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Wednesday, July 3
 

9:00am CDT

First Advisors
Wednesday July 3, 2024 9:00am - Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Hiawatha
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

The Bridge
Wednesday July 3, 2024 12:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Mirage
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

CONvergence Merchandise
Wednesday July 3, 2024 12:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Minnehaha
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

Registration
Wednesday July 3, 2024 12:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 St. Croix
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

GPS Auction Online Bidding
Online bidding open through Saturday 7pm at tinyurl.com/2024GPS-CVGauction. To see items in person or drop off donations, check Hours of Operation for "GPS Charity Auction" in Greenway A.
Wednesday July 3, 2024 12:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm CDT
  Activity

3:00pm CDT

Volunteers & Information Table
Wednesday July 3, 2024 3:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway J
  Hours of Operation
 
Thursday, July 4
 

12:00am CDT

First Advisors
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00am - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Hiawatha
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

Kids Gaming
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

The Bridge
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:00am - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Mirage
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Gaming Front Desk
Thursday July 4, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Volunteers & Information Table
Thursday July 4, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway J
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Board Gaming
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00am - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Registration
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00am - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 St. Croix
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Role-Playing Games
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00am - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Video Gaming
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00am - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A3
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Paper Dolls
Remember making paper dolls? We have some wonderfully geeky paper dolls that you can come make with us! All ages Participants: Alicia Beck, Christina Gregerson, Anne Rementer
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

11:00am CDT

Cats & Caverns 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Rischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

11:00am CDT

Exploding Imploding Streaking Barking Zombie Kittens (13+)
A strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Basically, if you draw an Exploding Kitten, you lose and you are full of loser sad-sauce. If you don’t explode, YOU WIN! Congratulations, you are full of greatness! Expansions will be included! Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

11:00am CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

11:00am CDT

Parties Headquarters
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 0418
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Cosplay Repair Station
A costume repair station inside Connie's Quantum Sandbox. We will have basic tools for small costume emergencies to be used while at the Station. For extra assistance, there will be costume repairers on duty.
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Ba
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Sandbox Lab
The Sandbox Lab is open until 10pm for all your creative delights. We have a variety of projects available, or you can bring your own quiet activity.
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Bb
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Photography
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake of the Isles
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

12:00pm CDT

CONvergence Merchandise
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Minnehaha
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

Book Swap
Just like a little free library, take a book or leave a book, either way it's free!
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00pm - 11:59pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Promenade Alcove
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

Nursing Room
See First Advisors for access
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Hennepin
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

The Grove
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Outdoors
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

Programming Office
Also Invited Participants and IT.
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Executive Boardroom
  Hours of Operation

12:30pm CDT

Boss Monster (13+)
Inspired by classic video games, Boss Monster challenges you to become a villain, build a dungeon, lure in adventurers, and destroy them! The game has retro pixel art, an innovative “dungeon-building” system, and fast-paced gameplay. Participants: Ian Bryan
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Cats & Caverns -1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Everyone is John (13+)
Everyone is John is a competitive TTRPG where everyone plays the same character! Bid for control and decide what John needs to do. Participants: Tim Koon
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Fandom Guess Who
"Guess Who" but with a fandom flair! Play using classic rules or up the difficulty by playing subjectively! Participants: Lindsey Wollan
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Collections
What do you collect? How do you deal with cost, space, and so on? How do you build a collection? Participants: Amanda Lynn Bliss, Remy Corso, John A. Shea, Mary Elizabeth Sterling, Melissa Kaercher (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Do Your Research
Even when writing fiction, if your work isn't grounded enough in reality, it can break the suspension of disbelief. Learn how to research subjects outside your knowledge enough to be believable. Participants: Christina M Alongi, Stephanie Cranford, Lisa Hario, Becca Justiniano (mod), J.R. Dawson
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Fashioning Wings for Cosplay
We all know beeswax doesn't work. Let's talk about the many different types of wings and how to make them. Participants: Bob DeMers, Nicole LaBat, Khori, Kevin Doheny (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

It's Not My Job to Teach You
People who are part of marginalized communities are often asked to teach others the basics of diversity and inclusiveness. How do we help people understand that it's not any individual's obligation? Where and how should they learn? Participants: Sean Eberle, Rachel Poleke (mod), Lathan Murrell, Amanda Leinbaugh, Morgan Strickland
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Keep On Keeping On
Motivation is a tricksy beast that keeps its own schedule. What can one do to stay in the mindset needed to finish a project, be it a creative endeavor or housekeeping? Participants: Kate MacEachern, Charlene Holm, Al Kaye, A L Raden (mod), Janelle Kloth
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Professional Game Masters
The professional Game Master is a rising new profession in the hobby. It offers its own unique sets of challenges and also offers a different approach to how we interact with our players. We'll offer insight on encounter design, table behavior, and more. Participants: Chase McAllister, Jake Rafter, Hunter Goetzman, Lauren Crabtree (mod), Wendy A Hoskin, Rea Renee
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Renaissance Dance Lessons
Do you enjoy visiting the local renaissance festivals? Have you never been? Join us for some dancing and get a taste of the renaissance era. We teach a variety of English Country dances designed for any from ago 2 to 102, and some other dances, too! Participants: Natasha Jo Krentz
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

12:30pm CDT

Unmatched (13+)
Ever wanted to see Bruce Lee fight Dracula, or have Dr. Strange try to take down the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park? In the game of Unmatched, all of these battles and more will occur in wild fashion. This is a two-player team tourney. Participants: The Poetry Ninja
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Shootin' Ladders: Frag Fest (13+)
The gingerbread men have their sugar-frosted land and let their rage spill over into a family favorite board game. sling your M&M16, load your Dessert Eagle and get ready to blast the other cookies to bits as you climb and slide your way to victory! Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Terran Revenge Fleet: Helldivers Edition (13+)
Become part of an elite peace-keeping force to spread managed democracy throughout the galaxy. A Helldivers reskin of the popular, over-the-top game of space marines bringing freedom to alien planets. 30-second character creation Participants: Robert "Ski" Cudinski, Steve Schefsky
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2a
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Fluffy Goes to Heck (18+)
Yes, cute widdle Fluffy has been dognapped, and you must brave the flames of Heck to save her! A 5e D&D game with pre-generated characters Participants: Lee Stark
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2d
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons 5e (18+)
Get your Dungeons & Dragons fix at CONvergence! The Brotherhood of the Lark is having its annual recruitment drive, drafting an adventuring party for an exciting quest of role-playing, exploration, and combat! Participants: Charles Roberts
Thursday July 4, 2024 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2c
  Game

1:00pm CDT

Hajime no Ippo
A boxer takes a timid, bullied kid under his wing and teaches him boxing. It turns out the kid can really punch. null
Thursday July 4, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

2:00pm CDT

Game Grumps Jeopardy
Bienvenu! Do you think you know the most about our beloved Grump and Not So Grump? Come on down to Game Grumps Jeopardy! This game will feature questions for old and new fans alike! Participation is not required. Participants: Tabitha Moore, Ian Appold, Calico Smith-O'Brian
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Good Clean Fun - Sculpting
Get set for some good clean fun while sculpting your very own gnome! We will use soap dough, which is pliable until left overnight, when it hardens into a usable bar of soap. These adorable gnomes are taught by Viking potter Renee Petersen. All ages Participants: Renee Petersen
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Radio Play Auditions
Come audition for this year's radio play. Give yourself a chance to perform with actual voice actors on stage with and for your fellow fans. **Must be available for rehearsal/performance Saturday 12:30-3pm** Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Jennifer L Anderson, Brigitte Bako, Christopher Jones, Windy Bowlsby
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Learn to Play: My Little Scythe (Kids)
My Little Scythe is a competitive, family-friendly game in which each player controls two animal miniatures embarking upon an adventure in the Kingdom of Pomme. Ages 8+ Participants: Elley Murray
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Afrofuturism
Afrofuturism centers on Black history and culture, incorporating SF, technology, and futuristic elements into literature, music, and the visual arts. Recurring themes include reclamation, Black liberation, revisioning the past, and predicting the future. Participants: T. Aaron Cisco (mod), Miss Shannan Paul, Lathan Murrell
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Ahsoka Fan Panel
Participants: Jeff R Grapevine, Nicole Anne Printy, Peter M Avirom (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

ConFABulous and CONsole Room
This panel will introduce the audience to two local conventions: ConFABulous, a GLBTQ+ and allies gaming relaxicon in October, and CONsole Room, the Twin Cities Dr. Who Convention in January. Participants: Natasha Jo Krentz, David Lenander, Donald Kaiser (mod), A L Raden
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Dungeons & Dragons (movie) Fan Panel
Participants: TK, Arthur Ray Armstrong, Sarah Jeanette Moretsky, Nikki Armstrong (mod), Janelle Kloth
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Let's Talk About PVC Foam!
A presentation and demo on PVC foam: an underutilized cosplay material that requires no power tools, no special skills, and is lightweight and versatile. It's carvable, sandable, easily paintable, and slightly moldable. Come learn how to get started! Participants: Adrienne (of Quite-a-Riot Cosplay) Ottemann
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Nanotechnology in Medicine
Can nanotechnology create bots that could course through the human body, correcting errors where they occur? Would this nanotechnology enable us to cure the aging process? If so, would nanotechnology grant humans immortality? Participants: Bryan J Joshua (mod), Kurt Fleschner, James Kakalios
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Queer--What Does It Mean?
The term "queer" is an umbrella, but what does it mean? What falls under the umbrella? Is it just being gay or is there more to it? In this panel, we will discuss what including everyone under the term queer might mean to you. Participants: Katherine Jo Pysick, Sean Eberle, Eiryn Hegland, Christina M Alongi, Kerry Teckla Peterson (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Flashpoint (13+)
Take the role of firefighters and work together to save a house from an increasingly growing fire! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Nuns on the Run
Novice nuns sneak out at night from their rooms looking for their secret wish. You play as a novice or an abbess trying to keep order. Novices can hide in closets or run down a hall hoping they don’t give themselves away. Did the abbess hear you? Participants: Chas Swedberg
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Zombicide, 2nd Edition (13+)
Play Zombicide: 2nd Edition, the classic game of survival in a modern zombie apocalypse. Participants: Carl Patten
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Exchange and Escape: A Spire Oneshot (18+)
You are drow revolutionaries trying to overthrow the high elves that colonized your city. One of your fellow operatives was kidnapped and you’ve been tasked with carrying out a prisoner exchange to get him back. (d10 pool system independent of D&D!) Participants: Lauren Crabtree
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2e
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Art Show
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar A
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Artist Alley
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall B
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Dealers Room
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Fan Tables
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Promenade
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Sword of Air
The party is visiting Sorten the Wizard to try to procure a book called the Shagaspondium. They are currently in the area of Sorten's Tower and attempting to set up a negotiation with him. Participants: Burl Zorn
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Cedar Lake
  Game

2:00pm CDT

CVG Teen Room
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Bemidji
  Hours of Operation

2:30pm CDT

Shadowed Temple
Shadow cultists are enacting a ritual to cover the kingdom in darkness! You must steal the Blood Gem of Terric from the temple of Feyd-Dauggar and escape with your life to save the kingdom from the Cult's deadly intent. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Thursday July 4, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

3:00pm CDT

Beyond the Boundary
Mirai Kuriyama can use her blood to kill monsters called "youmo". But when she meets Akihito Kanbara, a rare half-breed of youmo, she can't manage to kill him. He gets her to join the Literary Club instead. null
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

3:00pm CDT

Costume Wars Registration
Registration
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Alcove Ad
  Hours of Operation

3:00pm CDT

Masquerade Department and Registration
Registration
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Alcove Aa
  Hours of Operation

3:00pm CDT

ConSuite
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods
  Hours of Operation

3:15pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Gargoyles Cast
Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Brigitte Bako, Keith David, Christopher Jones
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:15pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

3:30pm CDT

Early Birds Get the Ribbon!
Got ribbons? What to trade? Bring all your ribbons to trade and collect them all. One can never have enough ribbons! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

3:30pm CDT

Sandbox on Tour: Kumihimo
Teens, make some friends and some swag. We will be making friendship bracelets in the teen room. Parents and guardians are welcome to help ease their future teens through the project. Teens will answer questions on how to successfully teen at CONvergence. Participants: Angie Anderson
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Bemidji b
  Activity

3:30pm CDT

Trivia Jutsu
Kahoot-based anime trivia (bring a smart device). Believe it! Participants: Sartorial Jutsu Studios
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Activity

3:30pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Cooking as Practical Chemistry
Cooking includes such chemistry activities as experimental measurement (timing water boiling), solubility (mixing water with salt, sugar, or oil), heat capacity (heating salt, sugar, butter, and water), combustion calculations, and colligative properties. Participants: Rachel Poleke (mod), Kurt Fleschner, Renee Petersen, Zack Mayville
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Fighting Games 101: Why You Are Being Beat By Math
Tired of getting beat at Street Fighter? Looking to level up at Melty Blood? Or are you maybe just curious to how fighting games work on a deeper level? K0LD X will take you into the heart of fighting games with a lesson on hit boxes and frame data. Participants: K0LD X, KitKat
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

GMing for Youths
Kids and teens interested in running their own tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs), come learn about some great ways to get started leading games, easy games to lead, and how to find folks to play with. Players are welcome too! Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano, Jacob Evert Borgmann, Shaun Larsen, Sherry Pofahl Johnson (mod), Ian Martin-Mann
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Parallel Worlds
Is the concept of parallel universes valid? If so, would this signify an afterlife? Participants: Charlene Holm, James Kakalios, Lathan Murrell (mod), Carlos Hernandez
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Weird Al Yankovic Fan Panel
Participants: Dave Margosian, Mark Lundberg, Edward Eastman, Miss Shannan Paul, Margaret Eastman (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Welcome to CONvergence
This is a big, busy convention and we can offer suggestions on how to enjoy it without wiping out. Participants: Sean Eberle, Jeanne M Mealy, Nick Glover, Amy Marie Dekker (mod), Rhea Wessendorf
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

What Makes a Good Antihero?
An antihero is a character lacking the qualities of traditional heroes but with specific skills or an interesting flaw that make them more complex. How does one create or portray such a person and how flawed do they need to be to earn the "anti" label? Participants: Sam August Miller (mod), Christina M Alongi, Raederle Gabrielle Sterling, Kate MacEachern, F. D. Lee
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Let's Play Japanese Mahjong!
Back by popular demand! Interested in learning about Mahjong but not knowing where to start? Then this event is for you! Come check out Japanese Mahjong. This is a casual learning experience, instruction provided Participants: Rith Ke
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Rust Wings (13+)
Rust Wings: wrench and propeller roleplaying, is a studio Ghibli-inspired fantasy setting where seaplane crews explore an endless ocean based on the Mausritter ruleset. Participants: Watt
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2b
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Big Trouble in Little Warlington (Kids)
The small town of Warlington just graduated yet another crop of adventurers! They are about to get their Adventuring Licenses when the town comes under attack! Are these new adventurers up to the task? Participants: Erik R
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #1 - 133m
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

3:30pm CDT

Castle Panic Delux Collection (13+)
The forest is filled with monsters. They are marching out of the woods. Can you work with your friends to defend your castle against the horde, or will they destroy the castle? Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Scout Investigations (13+)
As a twelve year old scout, you enjoy hanging with your friends and the fun times you all have. As a 'Scout Investigator’, you enjoy saving the world from the paranormal and the outre`. Just a typical day! Participants: Dalton Ray Ivey
Thursday July 4, 2024 3:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game

4:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Barbie
This is a photo meet-up for all Barbie cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Thursday July 4, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

4:00pm CDT

Massage Room
If you have volunteered 2 hours per day each day, you are eligible to receive a 15 minute massage.
Thursday July 4, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Walker
  Hours of Operation

4:00pm CDT

Parenting Room
Thursday July 4, 2024 4:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 4102
  Hours of Operation

4:30pm CDT

Hyde & Seek (13+)
In Victorian London, people have been vanishing from Hyde Park. Mysterious marks have been seen on the trees and buildings in the area. You are Rippers, monster hunters who stalk the shadows and keep unnatural elements at bay. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Thursday July 4, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

5:00pm CDT

For the Fun of Counting: Seed Bead Lanyards
Learn how to bead with the peyote stitch to make colorful designs that move and drape beautifully. You'll make a lanyard to take home. Ages 8+ Participants: Amy Mills
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Hobby Swap aka "Buy Nothing CONvergence"
Drop off your abandoned, clean, and organized hobby tools/materials and go fishing for new ones amongst the donated goods. Any leftovers can be recollected, donated to Costume Wars/Sandbox, or leave an "In Search Of" sticky note with your room number. Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Anime
This is a photo meet-up for all anime cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Exotic Pets
A conversation among a group of animal experts on different types of unusual pets. Participants: Jim Soos, Kelly Jo Fredrickson, Shari H
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Exploring Yourself Through RPGs
What can we learn about ourselves through "avatar" games, where we play ourselves (or a specific/exaggerated version thereof) in an RPG universe? Can it affect your social dynamic with your fellow players? Participants: Cetius d'Raven, Jeb Hagan, Arthur Ray Armstrong, Kenneth Joel Justiniano, Jacob Evert Borgmann (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

It's OK to Be Bad
You can't be a great artist or writer at the beginning, and it's ok to do something just because you enjoy it. What motivates you to continue? Participants: Jon Stark Olsen, Kate MacEachern, Charlene Holm, Al Kaye, A L Raden (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Just Because It's Animated Does NOT Mean It's for Kids
Grave of the Fireflies, Watership Down, Fritz the Cat, etc. What strengths does animation lend to these kinds of stories? Participants: Remy Corso (mod), Dave Margosian, Bryon David Stump, Mark James McPherson
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Making History Interesting
Many folks find history to be dull, difficult, or boring to learn. Is there something about current pedagogy that turns people off? What could be done differently to bring a sparkle to the subject? Participants: Renee Petersen (mod), Raederle Gabrielle Sterling, Kara Knight, Sarah Barsness, Jenny McElroy
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Young Frankenstein 50 Years Later
Young Frankenstein came out in 1974. How has the movie held up in 50 years? It was a different time then--what would a modern remake look like? Participants: Sean Eberle, William J Leisner, Mark Goldberg, Christopher Daniels, Jody Wurl (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

DeejayNeko
Ever wish you could enjoy the rave but you're in bed by 9pm? Enjoy an early evening dance party for those looking for good vibes and clever remixes. Come for the big bass, leave with a bigger grin, and all before bedtime. https://soundcloud.com/deejayneko Participants: Pete Lane
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

5:00pm CDT

GIGA-ROBO! (13+)
Do you like mecha? Gundam, Bravern, Pacific Rim? This is the board game that lets you fight the mecha brawls you've always wanted to! Use a variety of beam attacks, shining fingers, and ultimate combos in this card-driven, miniatures board game! Participants: Ian Cross
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Let's Play Japanese Mahjong!
Back by popular demand! Interested in learning about Mahjong but not knowing where to start? Then this event is for you! Come check out Japanese Mahjong. This is a casual learning experience, instruction provided Participants: Rith Ke
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Vampire Knight
At Cross Academy, there is a Day Class (humans) and a Night Class (vampires). Students on the school disciplinary committee attempt to keep the vampires from killing the humans. Meanwhile, the lead vampire has a mysterious plan. null
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

5:00pm CDT

Disney Lorcana (13+)
Come and learn to play Lorcana, a TCG brought to you by the makers of the board game Villainous, based on Disney lore and an original series of alternate Disney universes. This event is focused on teaching new players. Participants: Kaitlin Flesch
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

5:00pm CDT

GPS Charity Auction
View items, bidding, Instant Wins. Donations accepted. Reminder online bidding is not limited to room hours and open until 7pm Saturday at https://tinyurl.com/2024GPS-CVGauction.
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway A
  Hours of Operation

5:00pm CDT

Another Bug Hunt (13+)
Communication has been lost with the Samsa VI terraforming base. Your team of marines, scientists, androids, and teamsters has been sent by the Company to investigate and restore operations. An Aliens-inspired sci-fi horror RPG. Participants: Robert "Ski" Cudinski, Steve Schefsky
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2a
  Game

5:30pm CDT

Get Measured for a Chest Binder!
Whether binding for daily wear or crossplay, take care of your body by getting properly measured! The same geeky physical therapist + gc2b size guide + privacy screen as before! Now accepting binder donations to match them with a new owner during con. Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro
Thursday July 4, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

6:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Fantasy / D&D
This is a photo meet-up for all fantasy/D&D cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

6:00pm CDT

Big Fun Radio Funtime
Participants: Tim Wick, Dawn Krosnowski, Angela Fox, Christopher Jones, Duck Washington, Windy Bowlsby, Charles Hubbell
Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

6:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #2 - 127m
Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

6:00pm CDT

Parties Headquarters
Thursday July 4, 2024 6:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 2:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 0418
  Hours of Operation

6:30pm CDT

Megazone 23
Shougo happily motorcycles around his hard rock world, which is secretly watched over by an AI. Everything changes when his friend shows him a top-secret project: the "Garland," a motorcycle that can transform into a robot. null
Thursday July 4, 2024 6:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

7:00pm CDT

Party Games (13+)
Join in for party games like Just One, Codenames, and Monikers! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Book Banning
A perennial problem for educators, book banning seems to be back in vogue. Come discuss why banning books is harmful to everyone, often only promotes the book, and violates the First Amendment. Participants: Melanie Reap, Crystal Kelleher, Raederle Gabrielle Sterling, Danith McPherson (mod), Meredith Jeanne Gillies
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Eugenics in Science Fiction
Science fiction has long grappled with the concepts of human "advancement" and "perfection" in genetic terms. Let's talk about what authors have done well and where they've perpetuated oppressive tropes and misunderstanding of how genetics work. Participants: Wes Huntington (mod), Mara DeMers, Justin Edward Grays, Lathan Murrell, Lee Brontide
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Friends of Bill W
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

John Wick Fan Panel
Participants: Madeline Gasper, Christopher Daniels (mod), Noel Thingvall, Nathan Anderson, Melissa Kaercher
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Music to Create To
Artists, what music inspires you? Does it change with what you're making? How can we find playlists to help inspire us? Participants: Jason Richard Klietz, Arthur Ray Armstrong, Lisa Hario, Kerry Teckla Peterson (mod), Beth Hansen
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Why Do We Need Horror?
Horror as a genre speaks to us all in different ways. Fear is human, so tasting of that fear is a universal experience. Why do we seek out being scared? What lessons does the genre teach us? Participants: Skazka, Ruby Baker, Charlene Holm, Brian Forrest (mod), Scott Kevin Jamison
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Opening Ceremony
Participants: Dawn Krosnowski, Angela Fox, Keith David, Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Brigitte Bako, Susanna Malak, Miss Shannan Paul, Carlos Hernandez
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

Rian Vellichor
Enjoy being gay, going to renaissance festivals, and dungeons and dragons? This might be the right vibe for you! Comedic original songs fit for an Irish pub or a lesbian bar & cover tunes from Critical Role, Skyrim, Baldurs Gate 3, & more @heliographart Participants: Rian Vellichor
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

3D Printing for Cosplay
An intro-level presentation on 3D printing based on the experience of creators designing and printing for cosplay. Participants: Adrian Perryman
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Presentation

7:00pm CDT

Corruption of the Rillwood (13+)
A strange sickness has overtaken the flora of the Rillwood. Its rot twists the bark of and causes the flowers to hiss as people walk nearby. Some say greater horrors lie within--dangers which would require a group of adventurers to handle! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Marvel Legendary
A fun deck building game were you can assemble your own team of Marvel heroes
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Quiet Year
The Quiet Year is a map drawing TTRPG in which you do not role play as characters, but as societal forces. Your choices will make your map evolve over the course of the game. Participants: Diane Perry
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2d
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Hall Costume Contest
Visit the Masquerade Department with any questions. Link to participate: https://tinyurl.com/CVGHallContest
Thursday July 4, 2024 7:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Promenade
  Hours of Operation

8:00pm CDT

BYOB: Bring Your Own Buds! Silent Dance Party 2024
Have you ever wanted to dance your heart out but didn't like the music? Was the music too loud or over-stimulating? Holodeck has a fun surprise for you! Bring your own head phones or ear buds and we will set the dance party mood! Bring Your Own EARBUDS! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

8:30pm CDT

Party Games (13+)
Join in for party games like Just One, Codenames, and Monikers! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

8:30pm CDT

Best of Banned Books
Banned books tend to be socially important books, so we don't talk as much about them as books. Come prepared to recommend your favorites. Participants: Crystal Kelleher (mod), David R Lowery, Danith McPherson, Jody Wurl, Carlos Hernandez
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Care and Keeping of the Con Goer
Panelists from multiple medical specialties CON-FAB-U-LATE on ergonomics, injury prevention, energy conservation, and general self care to keep you well enough to enjoy Con. Licensed practitioners are welcome to PAR-TI-CI-PATE. Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro, Lucas Haapapuro, Kurt Fleschner (mod), John Ross Rasmussen
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Darker Storylines of Recent Disney
Come hear the discussion about how post-Frozen animated Disney is addressing darker themes, reincarnation, depression, and general trauma. Participants: Patrick W Marsh, Nikki Armstrong, F. D. Lee (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Dead Like Me, 20 Years Later
It's been 20 years since the series ended. Come discuss the reapers and what they taught us about life, death, and the human experience. Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod), Ruby Baker, T. Aaron Cisco, Renate Fiora, Catherine Schaff-Stump
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Glorifying a Galaxy Far Far Away
Join our panel to celebrate the Galaxy gifted to us by Uncle George and so many other creative individuals. This panel is about everything we love about our favorite science fiction franchise. Complaint department located in the Saarlac pit. Participants: Tim Wick (mod), Susanna Malak, Gregory Parks
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

In Memoriam - Film
Find out who we lost this year in genre film and get some recommendations from the panel on what work to seek out. Participants: Garrick A Dietze (mod), Melissa Sue Kaercher, Kelvin Hatle, Megan M Slawson
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Dave Stagner
Acoustic singer/songwriter with the randomness turned up all the way. Dave doesn't do genre. Delicate instrumental one minute, raunchy comedy the next, heart-wrenching story song after that, then a twisted pop cover--whatever moves him that moment. Participants: Dave Stagner
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

8:30pm CDT

Manufactured STI-gma: How One Company Used Sex-shaming for Profit
Does the word "herpes" send shivers of horror down your spine? Come learn the relationship between marketing and sex-shaming. All ages welcome, but be aware that sexual topics will be discussed in an educational format! **mature content** Participants: Alexa Torgenson, Lathan Murrell
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Presentation

8:30pm CDT

Cardboard City
Join forces to create and build towers and vehicles to turn the Sandbox into a mini cardboard city. We will use this city for kids and members to cosplay, and unleash their inner Godzilla on Saturday morning. All ages, under 8 may need assistance. Participants: Jen Anderson
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

8:30pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #3 - 90m
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

8:30pm CDT

Gargoyles 30th Anniversary Celebration
Join the creator, cast, and fans of the legendary animated television series "Gargoyles" as we celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the series' world premiere. Hear about what was, learn facts about what is, and get hints of what's still to come. Participants: Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Greg Weisman, Zehra Fazal, Erin Robinson, Karine Charlebois, Greg Bishansky, Jennifer L Anderson, Keith David, Brigitte Bako
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle
Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
Thursday July 4, 2024 8:30pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

9:00pm CDT

Last Year in Nerd-dom Trivia
Films on the big screen, streaming on the small, 2023 had much to celebrate--and we're here to trivialize it. Bring a smart device and a team of up to four savvy human brains to prove your worth as the pop-culture experts of the last tumultuous year! Participants: Cory Damone Enriquez
Thursday July 4, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Activity

9:00pm CDT

Mononoke
The "Medicine Seller" travels across feudal Japan in search of malevolent spirits called "mononoke" to slay. Before he can slay them, he needs to discover their Form, Truth, and Reason. This is not easy. null
Thursday July 4, 2024 9:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

9:00pm CDT

Space Lounge
The most transmutational lounge known to evolved beings, open nightly. Join the collective consciousness and partake in simulations and sensory experiences. Chill in the sonic harmonizations and ultra-luminescence in our cosmogonic atmosphere.
Thursday July 4, 2024 9:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 2:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Hours of Operation

9:30pm CDT

Storytelling Game / Narrative Game (18+)
Craft a detailed story with fellow roleplayers. System and content limits will be set by participants. Rules will be taught but roleplayers familiar with strong narrative systems are preferred. Available games: Fiasco, Trophy Dark, or Bluebeard's Bride. Participants: Robert "Ski" Cudinski, Steve Schefsky
Thursday July 4, 2024 9:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2b
  Game

10:00pm CDT

CONvergence Does JackBox
Come vote for your favorite nerdy answers in the audience as you watch the panel play a variety of JackBox fill-in-the-blank games. Participants: Nick Glover, Molly Glover, Mike Dee, Nikki Armstrong (mod), Eric Thompson, Hedy Rand-McKay
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Activity

10:00pm CDT

Letterkenny Fan Panel
Participants: Katherine Jo Pysick, Viga, Charlene Holm (mod), Jeremy Stomberg, Amy Stomberg
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Queer Vampires
Vampires, by the very nature of how they use seduction as part of the hunt, seem to be at least a little queer. A discussion about expressly queer vampires and the queerness that's always been apart of the lore. Participants: Em Rowene, Sean Eberle, Skazka, Brian Forrest (mod), T'Yanna Singleton
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

The Prank Panel (TV)
GoH Susanna Malak discusses her appearance on The Prank Panel, a show where contestants pitch prank ideas at celebrity judges--think Shark Tank meets Punk'd. Participants: Susanna Malak, Anton Petersen (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

There Should Have Been Only One
Sequels and prequels exist for a lot of properties and sometimes those stories do not enhance the original. Come discuss Highlander 2 and other instances of tales that shouldn't have been told...at least in your opinion. Participants: Patrick W Marsh (mod), T. Aaron Cisco, Aimee Kuzenski, Mark James McPherson, KitKat
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Dissociate
Dissociate, the science fiction-inspired dark electronic project from musician and sound designer Jonathan L. Ford, is spontaneity personified with crunchy beats, soaring synths, and otherworldly noise. Participants: Jonathan L. Ford
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

10:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #4 - 93m
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Music Circle
A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing, play, or just listen.
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Activity

10:00pm CDT

KSRPS AKA Simplicity
Simplicity is a d10 RPG designed to be a cross between a typical dice rolling and storytelling game. Come join us and learn about this system. Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:00pm - Friday July 5, 2024 1:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2c
  Game

10:30pm CDT

The Dagger of Kamui
Falsely accused of killing his mother and sister, Jiro flees from his village and undergoes training to become a master assassin. Then he goes on a journey to find the lost treasure of Captain Kidd. null
Thursday July 4, 2024 10:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

11:30pm CDT

20 Years of Saw
In October 2024, the Saw franchise will turn 20 years old. How have the films changed through the years? What traps still terrify you? Do you still live in denial and believe that Adam is alive? Let's play a game and discuss! Participants: Hannibal Grim, Madeline Gasper, Sam August Miller (mod), Sarah Jeanette Moretsky, T. Aaron Cisco
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Magnus Protocol Fan Panel
Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod), Ruby Baker
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Open to It
Open and polyamorous relationships are more common than ever, inspiring many monogamous couples to rethink their stance. Those who've gone from monogamy to poly or open relationships discuss the pros and cons of their experiences for those on the fence. Participants: Lathan Murrell, Stephanie Dreis (mod), Ashley M. Mages, Amanda Leinbaugh, Heather Lynn Heim
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Smut Appreciation Panel
Thanks to self-publishing, Kindle Unlimited, and BookTok, it feels like a smut golden age. Join us for conversation and recommendations (tropes, authors, platforms, communities, etc.)! **mature content** Participants: Windy Bowlsby (mod), Barb Lind, Kay King, Rhea Sayotovich
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Stranger Things Fan Panel
Participants: Skazka, Peter M Avirom, Noel Thingvall, KitKat (mod)
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Killer B's Improv Movie Show
As clips of strange movies play on screen, a team of voice actors and musicians create a whole new soundtrack...without ever seeing the movies before! It's film, improv comedy, and live music all in one, plus a 75% chance of rubber-suit monsters! Participants: Melissa Kaercher, Molly Glover, Nick Glover, Duck Washington, Kelvin Hatle, Matthew Kessen, Caly McMorrow
Thursday July 4, 2024 11:30pm - Friday July 5, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Performance
 
Friday, July 5
 

12:00am CDT

Cinema Rex Film #5 - 135m
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am - 2:30am CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

12:00am CDT

First Advisors
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Hiawatha
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

Hall Costume Contest
Visit the Masquerade Department with any questions. Link to participate: https://tinyurl.com/CVGHallContest
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Promenade
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

Nursing Room
See First Advisors for access
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Hennepin
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

The Bridge
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Mirage
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

The Grove
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Outdoors
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

Tokyo Mew Mew New
While on a date, a high school girl suddenly gains cat powers. She and four other girls with brand-new animal powers fight the Chimera Animas - alien parasites that turn animals into monsters. null
Friday July 5, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

8:00am CDT

Kids Gaming
Friday July 5, 2024 8:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

Book Swap
Just like a little free library, take a book or leave a book, either way it's free!
Friday July 5, 2024 8:00am - 11:59pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Promenade Alcove
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

ConSuite
Friday July 5, 2024 8:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Volunteers & Information Table
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway J
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Volunteers Den
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods B
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Gaming Front Desk
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Registration
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 St. Croix
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Board Gaming
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Role-Playing Games
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Video Gaming
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A3
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Programming Office
Also Invited Participants and IT.
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00am - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Executive Boardroom
  Hours of Operation

9:30am CDT

Learn to Play: Ticket to Ride First Journey (Kids)
Will you claim the longest railway route between the country's most iconic cities and win the game? Kids ages 6-12, learn in 5 minutes, play for just 30 minutes! Participants: Elley Murray
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis b
  Game

9:30am CDT

Move It Like Water
A 45 minute low-impact workout in the pool led by a certified water fitness instructor. Learn how to use water resistance to tone & strengthen and do cardio in a supportive way. You do NOT need to know how to swim. All levels of ability welcome. Ages 12+ Participants: Christina Neitz
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Pool
  Activity

9:30am CDT

Adults Like It Too
A discussion of media made for kids or teens but is also appealing to adults--Animaniacs, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, etc. Participants: Sam August Miller, Viga (mod), Mark James McPherson, J.R. Dawson
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Allergy Restricted Diets
Dietary allergies and intolerances seem to be on the rise, or at least knowledge of them has entered the public consciousness. Where do you begin when you need to change your diet? Are our existing labels good enough? Participants: Renee Petersen, Rachel Poleke, Joan Marie Verba, Staci Corcoran (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Everyone's a Leader: Embracing Advocacy in Fandom
Leadership isn't reserved for the few. Explore how embracing advocacy in our favorite fandom realms can inspire and empower every individual to take the lead. Participants: Miss Shannan Paul, Kerry Teckla Peterson, Ashley M. Mages, Amáda Márquez Simula (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

9:30am CDT

How to Volunteer
You've heard that CONvergence runs on volunteers. You've heard that volunteers have more fun. So how do you get in on that? Ask us. Members of the Volunteer department are here to answer all your volunteering-related questions. Participants: Samantha Bitner, Alex Singer, Rachel Lubich
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Masquerade 101
Get your questions answered about participating in the Masquerade by the Masquerade director and staff. Participants: Donald Kaiser
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Octavia Butler Fan Panel
Participants: T'Yanna Singleton (mod), Joe Weinberg, Lathan Murrell, Sherry Pofahl Johnson, Eric Karn
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Podcasting 101
If the pandemic proved anything, it's that anyone can have a podcast. Do you not have one yet because you're intimidated by the thought of making one? It's easier than you think and our panelists will show you just how true that is. Participants: Allyson Cygan, Patrick W Marsh (mod), Wes Huntington, Jerry Stearns, Noel Thingvall
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Flashpoint (13+)
Take the role of firefighters and work together to save a house from an increasingly growing fire! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

9:30am CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

9:30am CDT

Conquest Princess ( 13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

9:30am CDT

Frosthaven (13+)
We will be playing Frosthaven, the sequel to the monster hit game Gloomhaven. Participants: Carl Patten
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

9:30am CDT

Aim for the Ace
Hiromi Oka is a high school student who wants to become a professional tennis player. She struggles against mental weakness, anxiety and thwarted love. null
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

9:30am CDT

Isle of Cats (13+)
The Isle of Cats is a competitive, medium-weight, card-drafting, polyomino cat-placement board game. In the game, you are a rescue mission to The Isle of Cats and must rescue as many cats as possible before the evil Lord Vesh arrives. Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

9:30am CDT

Crafting Circle
Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

9:30am CDT

Scout Investigations (13+)
As a twelve year old scout, you enjoy hanging with your friends and the fun times you all have. As a 'Scout Investigator’, you enjoy saving the world from the paranormal and the outre`. Just a typical day! Participants: Dalton Ray Ivey
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game

9:30am CDT

Blood Drive
Donate at the Red Cross Bloodmobile, parked just outside Mainstage. Reserve a time at redcrossblood.org. Read the souvenir guide for further details and donor rewards.
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm CDT
DoubleTree Outdoors
  Hours of Operation

9:30am CDT

Cosplay Repair Station
A costume repair station inside Connie's Quantum Sandbox. We will have basic tools for small costume emergencies to be used while at the Station. For extra assistance, there will be costume repairers on duty.
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Ba
  Hours of Operation

9:30am CDT

Sandbox Lab
The Sandbox Lab is open until 10pm for all your creative delights. We have a variety of projects available, or you can bring your own quiet activity.
Friday July 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Bb
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Cinema Rex Film #6 - 85m
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

10:00am CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Costume Wars Registration
Registration
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Alcove Ad
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Artist Alley
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall B
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Dealers Room
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Fan Tables
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Promenade
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

GPS Charity Auction
View items, bidding, Instant Wins. Donations accepted. Reminder online bidding is not limited to room hours and open until 7pm Saturday at https://tinyurl.com/2024GPS-CVGauction.
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway A
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Art Show
Quick sale available.
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar A
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Parenting Room
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 4102
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

CVG Teen Room
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Bemidji
  Hours of Operation

10:30am CDT

Here There be Bears! (Kids)
You are the best bears in the world of bear crime. A group of humans have set up camp in the woods you call home, and they brought a LOT of honey. Do bear crimes, steal the honey, and drive those humans out of your woods! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Friday July 5, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

11:00am CDT

CONvergence: the Game!
Join Connie and Mark2 for a fun board game where you get to join forces with your favorite bot and help them win the amazing title of "Bot of CON!" You will be answering trivia questions, making silly gestures, & playing a game. Help your bot to victory! Participants: Courtney Azar, Jeremy Stomberg, Dawn Krosnowski, Angela Fox
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Activity

11:00am CDT

Monster Smash
Get your kids, get your costumes on, and come cosplay in our miniature cardboard city. Hulk smash your enemies and save the day! Parents, enjoy the commentary by Molly Glover, Nick Glover, and Matthew Kessen. Ages 12 and under Participants: Molly Glover, Nick Glover, Angie Anderson
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

11:00am CDT

Space Lounge: Dance Dance Evolutions: Just-One-Hour-Rave
Need to open your third eye before noon? Tentacles need to go to bed early? Shake your circuit boards at the daytime just one hour rave! Join DJ Gunn for a midday Space Lounge dance party! All ages welcome; some songs might have adult language or themes.
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Activity

11:00am CDT

GnomeLore Demo (13+)
GnomeLore is a collaborative structured storytelling game for any number of players. Players tap their imaginations and tell a story together with just a few small pieces. This game is in prototype playtesting stage with feedback welcome. Participants: Jon Stark Olsen
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

11:00am CDT

Building a World for a Character and a Character for a World
Some writers start with a world, some start with a character. The relationship between character and setting can have a huge impact on the story being told regardless of the medium, so this panel will explore the way to make character & setting resonate. Participants: Danith McPherson, Joe Weinberg, Lisa Hario, J.R. Dawson, F. D. Lee (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Emotion in Motion: Voice Acting for Animation and Video Games
Guest of Honor Zehra Fazal discusses her experiences breaking into the industry and stories from her career. If time allows, the audience will practice acting principles to bring "motion" into voice acting, giving the animators lots to work with. Participants: Zehra Fazal
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

11:00am CDT

The Wachowskis and Their Impact
The Wachowskis are a filmmaking duo known for their innovative storytelling, creative visuals, inclusivity, and ambitious projects. Their work has inspired other filmmakers to follow in their footsteps, taking risks, and exploring philosophical themes. Participants: Allyson Cygan, Boris Smelov (mod), T'Yanna Singleton, Noel Thingvall, Lathan Murrell
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Year in MCU
Another year, another parade of Marvel movies and television. Let's discuss the latest developments in the MCU. Participants: Charlene Holm, Peter M Avirom (mod), Mark Lundberg, Danielle Elise Maser, Elisabeth Hazelton
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Beth Kinderman & the Player Characters
We make geeky progressive folk-rock music about myth, transformation, and video game characters who won't sleep with you. Come hear music from our upcoming record "Sisyphus," a quarantine album of ten songs about hope. https://bethkinderman.com/ Participants: Beth Kinderman, Dave Stagner, Justin Hartley
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

11:00am CDT

Fur Real Anime
Anime has a lot to offer to the world of furry content. Come see its history, get recommendations for shows, and see some kawaii animated fluffiness. Participants: Viga
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Presentation

11:00am CDT

Sewing Tips and Tricks for Newbies
For those just starting to make costumes, my 40 years of sewing professionally as The DreamStitcher can help to facilitate what to do and what NOT to do when creating costumes. I'll discuss sewing tools and techniques to make things easier. Participants: Rae Lundquist
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Presentation

11:00am CDT

Be an EXTRA in an Independent Film!
Local filmmakers will shoot a critical opening scene for their feature-length film project, Life Is Short, and need you to be a part of it! This scene is set at a convention panel discussion, inspired by CONvergence! Their dream is to have a room full of conventioneers for crowd reactions: cheering, laughing, etc. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY (being loud and nerdy is encouraged). Stop by and have fun with us! **participants must be present for the duration for continuity, space is limited** Participants: Timothy Hanson
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Activity

11:00am CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

11:00am CDT

Lorcana Learn to Play! (13+)
Attention Illumineers! If you have been looking to learn how to Play Lorcana, now is as good a time as any! Come joins us as we go over the basics of gameplay and what is means to quest for lore. Everything you need to play will be provided for use. Participants: Brandon
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

11:00am CDT

Parties Headquarters
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 0418
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

CONvergence Merchandise
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Minnehaha
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Photography
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00am - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake of the Isles
  Hours of Operation

11:30am CDT

Cinema Rex Film #7 - 90m
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

11:30am CDT

Assassins' Guild Boffing Practice
Are you not feeling particularly competitive and just want to hit friends, loved-ones, or other con-goers with foam padded weapons? Feel free to do so in this practice event. No need to feel intimidated, relax, and have fun fighting Participants: David Bianchi
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

11:30am CDT

K-ON!
A high school girl is convinced to join the "Light Music Club" at her school even though she doesn't actually play an instrument. The four girls in the club learn and play lots of music together. null
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

12:00pm CDT

On the Maze's Edge (13+)
Deep in the Weird West, on the northern edge of the California Maze, the town of Megiddo has a problem. A big problem, with lots of teeth. The posse must ride to quell this tool of the Reckoners before tragedy befalls this small town. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

12:00pm CDT

Terraforming Mars Learn to Play
This is a learn to play event, ideally for new players or players that have rarely played. Participants: Eric Carr
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

12:00pm CDT

Massage Room
If you have volunteered 2 hours per day each day, you are eligible to receive a 15 minute massage.
Friday July 5, 2024 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Walker
  Hours of Operation

12:30pm CDT

Everyone is John (13+)
Everyone is John is a competitive TTRPG where everyone plays the same character! Bid for control and decide what John needs to do. Participants: Tim Koon
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2b
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Fandom Guess Who
"Guess Who" but with a fandom flair! Play using classic rules or up the difficulty by playing subjectively! Participants: Lindsey Wollan
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Dating "Different"
We all find ourselves in "different" relationships, whether they be queer, bi-racial, or neurodiverse. How do we handle these differences when it comes to loving one another or the opinions of others around us? Participants: Kiki Joy Latham, Heather Lynn Heim, Viga, Justin Edward Grays, Stephanie Dreis (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Godzilla Minus One Fan Panel
Participants: Madeline Gasper, Christopher Daniels (mod), Scott Kevin Jamison, Melissa Kaercher, Eric Karn
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

History is Not Supposed to Make You Feel Good
History is full of uncomfortable truths that are nonetheless factual. If it is true that those who fail to understand history are doomed to repeat it, why are there so many wishing to keep some history out of schools? Participants: Raederle Gabrielle Sterling, Rachael Sterling (mod), John A. Shea, Sarah Barsness, Jenny McElroy
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

How Do I Make This Work?
Develop your costuming ideas that you haven't figured out how to make work with our panel of experts. Participants: Todd Murray, Sara Huebschen, Haruka, Erica Zaffke, Janine Wardale
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

What Genre Did I Just Write?
Sometimes you've got a story that fits nicely into a particular box, but often stories cross over into many different genres. How do you focus? Do you need to? How do you market a multi-genre book effectively? Participants: Patrick W Marsh, Aimee Kuzenski, Becca Justiniano, F. D. Lee, Sherry Pofahl Johnson (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

What Makes a Good Game System?
A discussion of gaming systems. What makes a system work or fail? What systems work well for some types of gaming but not for others? Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano, Jacob Evert Borgmann, Eric Zawadzki (mod), Joe Weinberg
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Elisabeth Zarnoti
Nonprofit advocate by day and performer by night, this is Elisabeth's first HarmCon. Grew up listening to Cities 97? Musical theater admirer? Swiftie? There is something for everyone during this cover set list. Participants: Elisabeth Zarnoti
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

12:30pm CDT

It's a CONspiracy: Everyone's Involved!
Our expert panel of comedians are back to tell you the TRUTH about the biggest conspiracies ever. Everyone's involved, even you. Yeah you, Barbara. Participants: Nick Glover, Molly Glover, Tim Wick, Duck Washington, Jeremy Stomberg
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Performance

12:30pm CDT

Star Trek: The Next Improvisation
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

12:30pm CDT

Autism Film Theory
An autistic author and film critic dissects how autism is portrayed in film and how it can be found in places without explicitly neurodivergent characters. Participants: Mark James McPherson
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Presentation

12:30pm CDT

DAY CHANGED--Meet and Greet - Matthew Kessen
Moved to Sat 12:30p Participants: Matthew Kessen
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table B
  Signing

12:30pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Brigitte Bako
Participants: Brigitte Bako
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

12:30pm CDT

Goblin Vaults (13+)
A strategy card game for 1-5 players featuring bidding, card placement, and scoring patterns. You wager cards to win loot, then stash that loot in your vault, earning gears based on position of cards. You also gain gears from scoring objectives... Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Frosthaven (13+)
We will be playing Frosthaven, the sequel to the monster hit game Gloomhaven. Participants: Carl Patten
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Learn Spirit Island (13+)
Come learn to play the cooperative settler destruction game, Spirit Island! This session is meant for folks brand new to the game with very little experience playing. Participants: AJ
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Terran Revenge Fleet: Helldivers Edition (13+)
Become part of an elite peace-keeping force to spread managed democracy throughout the galaxy. A Helldivers reskin of the popular, over-the-top game of space marines bringing freedom to alien planets. 30-second character creation Participants: Robert "Ski" Cudinski, Steve Schefsky
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2a
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Fluffy Goes to Heck (18+)
Yes, cute widdle Fluffy has been dognapped, and you must brave the flames of Heck to save her! A 5e D&D game with pre-generated characters Participants: Lee Stark
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2e
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition! (18+)
Get your Dungeons & Dragons fix at CONvergence! The Brotherhood of the Lark is having its annual recruitment drive, drafting an adventuring party for an exciting quest of role-playing, exploration, and combat! Participants: Charles Roberts
Friday July 5, 2024 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2c
  Game

1:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Ghostbusters
This is a photo meet-up for all Ghostbusters cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

1:00pm CDT

Space Lounge: Chair Rikering
No one sits in a chair like Commander William Riker of the Starship Enterprise. Do you have what it takes to master this classic move on a variety of space-age sitting apparatuses? Test your chair rikering skills and see who will be named the winner.
Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Activity

1:00pm CDT

Get to the Train!
The magical Astral Train Station provides passage to other planes of existence. Your adventuring party has a quest in the elemental plane of water, but you must first navigate the train station’s chaos — with some additional magic on the loose! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2g
  Game

1:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #8 - 120m
Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

1:30pm CDT

The Great Passage
A retiring dictionary editor finds a socially-awkward potential protege to help write his last dictionary. null
Friday July 5, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

2:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Dune
This is a photo meet-up for all Dune cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Learn to Play: Catan Junior (Kids)
A Catan adventure for fledgling swashbucklers. Designed for players as young as 5 and is a perfect introduction to the Catan series of games for kids and families. Participants: Elley Murray
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Andor Fan Panel
Participants: Erik Nyberg (mod), Skazka, Eric Zawadzki, Scott Saunders
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Busting Viking Myths
What's really true of Vikings? Horned helmets? Beautiful long-haired women on flying horses? Eye sacrifice? Huge hunks of meat? Join us for some mythic busting! Participants: Renee Petersen (mod), David R Lowery, Christopher Daniels, Lisa Hario
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Getting Started on a Budget
Picking up a new hobby or craft can be difficult without spending a lot of money. Come hear about some tips and tricks to get into creating without breaking the bank. Participants: Allyson Cygan, Sarah Barsness, Staci Corcoran, Dana Baird (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Integrating Evil PCs
Mixed alignment parties can be tricky, particularly in long-term campaigns. How can GMs and players make it easier to play non-goodie goodie characters without crossing any in or out-of-game lines? Participants: Cetius d'Raven, Roger C Mlynczak, Kenneth Joel Justiniano, Jacob Evert Borgmann (mod), Lauren Crabtree
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Kids Eye View of Minecraft and Other Games
Minecraft is one of the most popular games for kids. They also play Roblox, Scrap Mechanic, and many other games. Hear kids talk about what excites them about these games. By and for kids! Participants: Ian Martin-Mann, Missy Green, Becca Justiniano (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Representation and Why It Matters
Discussing representation in media, why it is important, who does it right, and who does it wrong. Participants: Eiryn Hegland, Christina M Alongi, T. Aaron Cisco, Assad Khaishgi (mod), Miss Shannan Paul
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Voices from the Eyrie Live!
Attend a live recording of the premiere Gargoyles podcast, Voices from the Eyrie. Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Greg Bishansky (mod), Jennifer L Anderson, Brigitte Bako
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

I'll Be Home For Kahless: A Very Klingon Christmas Movie
A staged reading of a Klingon Hallmark Christmas Movie mashup! Samantha yearns for something more than her life on the battlefield. Could planet Earth be her answer and will she find even more than her Klingon hearts could have imagined? By Angela Fox. Participants: Dawn Krosnowski, Angela Fox, Christopher Jones, Duck Washington, Jason Kruger, Lana Rosario, Philip F Henry
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Performance

2:00pm CDT

Tanya Brody
Tanya Brody is a harper-singer-songwriter who plays everything from traditional Celtic music to amusing original pieces. Alternating between harp and guitar, Tanya's performance will stir your heart and tickle your funny bone. https://tanyabrody.com/ Participants: Tanya Brody
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

2:00pm CDT

The Wordslinger Reading Hour
Stories from other places, other times, and other universes? Find your new favorite author, sharing their tales of worlds that can't, should, or mustn't exist, in this imaginative hour of storytelling! Participants: Joan Marie Verba, Aimee Kuzenski, Danith McPherson, Catherine Schaff-Stump, Elizabeth Ess (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Reading

2:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Carlos Hernandez
Participants: Carlos Hernandez
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

2:00pm CDT

Fun at Home with Microbiology
Explore the living, microbial world around you. Make your own petri dish and grow microbes from the environment around you. All ages Participants: T'Yanna Singleton, Amy Singleton
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Endangered Orphans: House of Rath (13+)
Do whatever it takes to keep your orphans safe from the dreaded Count Rath: lock doors, rotate rooms, travel via secret passages, and even reveal other hidden orphans! The last player with a surviving orphan wins! Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Nuns on the Run
Novice nuns sneak out at night from their rooms looking for their secret wish. You play as a novice or an abbess trying to keep order. Novices can hide in closets or run down a hall hoping they don’t give themselves away. Did the abbess hear you? Participants: Chas Swedberg
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Shadowed Temple
Shadow cultists are enacting a ritual to cover the kingdom in darkness! You must steal the Blood Gem of Terric from the temple of Feyd-Dauggar and escape with your life to save the kingdom from the Cult's deadly intent. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Disney Lorcana (13+)
Come and learn to play Lorcana, a TCG brought to you by the makers of the board game Villainous, based on Disney lore and an original series of alternate Disney universes. This event is focused on teaching new players. Participants: Kaitlin Flesch
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer a
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Susanna Malak
Participants: Susanna Malak
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table B
  Signing

2:00pm CDT

Chaos Hermitcraft TCG
From the Famous Hermitcraft server--Hermitcraft TCG! Open to anyone who bought the cards and needs friends to play with or only playing digitally. Bring your physical cards and a magical device to play the online, fan-made version! Participants: Firemushroom
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Quiet Year
The Quiet Year is a map drawing TTRPG in which you do not role play as characters, but as societal forces. Your choices will make your map evolve over the course of the game. Participants: Diane Perry
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2d
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Graduation & Extermination (13+)
A slightly homebrew introduction to the Cypher System using the Numenera Setting, set one billion years in the future. Participants: MisterImpy
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Masquerade Department and Registration
Registration
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Alcove Aa
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Sword of Air
The party is visiting Sorten the Wizard to try to procure a book called the Shagaspondium. They are currently in the area of Sorten's Tower and attempting to set up a negotiation with him. Participants: Burl Zorn
Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Cedar Lake
  Game

3:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: DC Universe
This is a photo meet-up for all DC Universe cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

3:00pm CDT

Costume Wars
Costuming on the fly! Come with your team of two and make a costume in one hour with supplies provided by the Masquerade department! Register for Costume Wars at the Masquerade Registration Table outside of the Nicollet ballroom. Participants: Patrick Cool
Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

3:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #9 - 109m
Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

3:30pm CDT

Star Surveys: A Trek/Wars Game Show
Whether you prefer exploring the final frontier or a galaxy far, far away, come compete in a social gaming experience with giveaways, your clever answers, and a whole lot of celebrating the stars! Participants: Cory Damone Enriquez
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Activity

3:30pm CDT

Writers Meetup
A gathering of people who are either published authors, aspiring authors, or just in it for the pure joy of it. This is a way of networking with others who enjoy writing in any form or level of experience. Participants: Patrick W Marsh, Katherine Jo Pysick, Christina M Alongi, Stephanie Cranford, Peter M Avirom, William J Leisner, A L Raden, Joe Weinberg, Naomi Kritzer, J.R. Dawson, Justin Edward Grays, Cat Beltran, Catherine Campion
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

3:30pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Fall of the House of Usher Fan Panel
Participants: Skazka, Brittany Ann Kerschner, Sarah Jeanette Moretsky, Renate Fiora, Wendy Fossum (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Gargoyles in Comic Books
The television series lives on in comic book form. See how the sausage is made and find out what's coming down the pike. Participants: Greg Weisman (mod), Karine Charlebois, Christopher Jones
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Good Food, Less Effort
Many see cooking as a chore. What are some great recipes that don't take a ton of effort or skill but are still healthy and tasty? We'll share some of our favorites, so be prepared to take notes! Participants: Heather Lynn Heim, Rachael Sterling, Sarah Barsness, Staci Corcoran, Renee Petersen (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Good Omens, Season 2 Fan Panel
Participants: Cetius d'Raven (mod), Eiryn Hegland, SaraBeth Ray, Penguin E, Kathleen Nicole Addams
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

New in Disney Parks
The Disney parks are making moves to keep things fresh. What are some of the recent changes, how do we feel about them, and what's coming in the near future? Participants: Laura Joy Gough, Nicole LaBat, Scott Saunders (mod), Haruka
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Professionalism and Neurodiversity
Professionalism is a tricky part of life on the best of days and can be even more difficult to navigate if you're neurodivergent. Panelists share experiences, suggestions, and insights to help make those waters easier to tread. Participants: Maya Sutton (mod), Erica Zaffke, Mark James McPherson, Kerry Teckla Peterson, Ben San Del
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Wig Styling 101
New to wigs? Join White Lotus Witch to talk about the basics of wig wearing/styling for cosplay! Participants: Calliope, Emily
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

PowerPoint Karaoke
Four "experts" must each give a PowerPoint presentation with slides they have never seen before, and the slides make no sense! Participants: Melissa Kaercher, Tim Wick (mod), Molly Glover, Miss Shannan Paul, Gregory Parks, Duck Washington, Kelvin Hatle, Windy Bowlsby
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

3:30pm CDT

Versatile Fluff
This "internet meme cover band" is actually pretty original, with gender-neutral love songs full of heart and sass that can span multiverses or survive the zombie apocalypse, songs from and about video games, and other geeky surprises! Participants: Grenevic Sharladanel Stremski, Reverend Rebecca Nathaniel Elfprincess
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

3:30pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Participants: Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

3:30pm CDT

GIGA-ROBO! (13+)
Do you like mecha? Gundam, Bravern, Pacific Rim? This is the board game that lets you fight the mecha brawls you've always wanted to! Use a variety of beam attacks, shining fingers, and ultimate combos in this card-driven, miniatures board game! Participants: Ian Cross
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Haka Onna: Horror Hide-n-Seek (13+)
In this horror hide-n-seek game, one player plays the "Hako Onna" (the Woman in the Box), the rest are "Visitors" who are trying to escape the mansion. Participants: Ian Bryan
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Let's Play Japanese Mahjong!
Back by popular demand! Interested in learning about Mahjong but not knowing where to start? Then this event is for you! Come check out Japanese Mahjong. This is a casual learning experience, instruction provided Participants: Rith Ke
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Space Lounge: BIPOC Meetup
Organized by DEI and hosted in Space Lounge, come together for a social event for us, by us. Bring your friends, your business cards, and anything else you might need to connect and collect with your people.
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Activity

3:30pm CDT

Girls Und Panzer
Tank tactical warfare is a female martial art. A girl from a famous tank-fighting family is coerced to lead her school's new tank warfare team. null
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

3:30pm CDT

Castles of Mad King Ludwig (13+)
A tile laying game where each player is trying t build the perfect castle. Each player is adding rooms to the castle. Points are earned based on the ever-changing demands of the King. The player with the most points wins! Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Friday July 5, 2024 3:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

4:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Star Trek
This is a photo meet-up for all Star Trek cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Friday July 5, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

4:00pm CDT

CryptiCon (13+)
CryptiCon! Roadside is the USA’s premiere convention for all things supernatural and cryptozoological! Something is causing some of the world's most famous cryptozoological authorities to give up the profession forever. You must figure out why! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Friday July 5, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Hazbin Hotel
This is a photo meet-up for all Hazbin Hotel cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Radio Play Auditions
Here's your last chance to audition for this year's radio play. Take your shot at performing with actual voice actors on stage, with and for your fellow fans. **Must be available for rehearsal/performance Saturday 12:30-3pm** Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Jennifer L Anderson, Zehra Fazal, Brigitte Bako, Christopher Jones, Windy Bowlsby
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

T-Shirt Modification
We have an assortment of CONvergence t-shirts from past years for you to turn into a new style of top, or into a bag or a scarf. All ages, under 10 may need assistance Participants: Katie Nave, Electra Vincent, Beth Scudder
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Everyone is John (13+)
Everyone is John is a competitive TTRPG where everyone plays the same character! Bid for control and decide what John needs to do. Participants: Tim Koon
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2a
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Ace, Aro, and Agender: the Invisible Panel!
Is any representation good representation? Do the portrayals of characters on our spectrums as androids, cyborgs, aliens, or other non-humans bother us? Participants: Christina M Alongi, SaraBeth Ray, Elyssa Mason, Sam Willson (mod), Kathleen Nicole Addams
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

CONvergence Events Open Meeting
Get an update on the latest with the organization that runs CONvergence with members of the Convergence Events Board of Directors. Participants: Tim Wick, William Verburg-Cunningham, Eric Knight, CJ Mantel, Charmaine Parnell, Luis Beltran, Courtney Azar
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Preparing for Your Death
Panelists will discuss different ways of preparing for the end of your life or loved ones. What questions to ask, how to make a "death book", and more. You are never too young to get started on this process and make your death a little less painful. Participants: Amanda Folberg, Jon Stark Olsen (mod), Sarah Jeanette Moretsky, Elizabeth Reynolds, Jeri L. Byrne
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Ted Lasso Fan Panel
Participants: Erik Nyberg, Peter M Avirom (mod), Maren Aalgaard, Galen Cox, Eric Karn
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Things I Learned the Hard Way
When you first start GMing, things might not always go so well. That's normal but can be hard to overcome. Learn from some veterans how to cope with the expected unexpected. Participants: TK, Roger C Mlynczak, Annie Fleschner (mod), Jacob Evert Borgmann, Eric Zawadzki
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Web Comics Worth Reading
Most of us probably know about XKCD or Looking For Group, but what are some other web-based comics worth checking out? Participants: Boris Smelov, Rachel Poleke, Meredith Jeanne Gillies, KitKat (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Wig Styling 201
Already know the basics of wigs? Take your skills to the next level! In this panel, we will cover how to make gravity defying styles and other advanced wig styling techniques. Participants: Calliope, Emily
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Briar
Flute and guitar driven folk noir. Anita Kelling and Jay William Koelsch have been performing together for over 20 years. Their music ranges from the British Isles folk to original compositions, all with their unique moody flair. Participants: Anita Kelling, Jay William Koelsch
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

5:00pm CDT

Cirque de Bienvenue
Back on the Mainstage for 2024, everyone's invited to step into the circus as diverse characters take to the air, dance, and dazzle! Join the cirque-style celebration of fantastic fandoms with a show sure to delight those of all ages! null
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

5:00pm CDT

Japanese Sword Collecting
Collecting traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) is an expensive but enriching hobby that requires an exploration of the Japanese sword as a whole. A small collection of antique nihonto and handmade "Japanese-style" swords will be on display. Participants: John A. Shea
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Presentation

5:00pm CDT

Reverend Matt's Monster Science
Reverend Matt returns to Cinema Rex with his signature brand of educational entertainment to discuss The Shape of Water and other films by acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. Participants: Matthew Kessen
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Presentation

5:00pm CDT

Full Color Futures: T. Aaron Cisco Reads Excerpts
An award-winning author and former CONvergence Guest of Honor reads excerpts from his latest books and shares stories from his multifaceted career as a Black author, musician, and television broadcaster. Participants: T. Aaron Cisco
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Reading

5:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Naomi Kritzer
Participants: Naomi Kritzer
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table B
  Signing

5:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Shannan Paul
Participants: Miss Shannan Paul
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

5:00pm CDT

Captain Sonar (13+)
Your mission is simple: Seek and destroy the enemy submarine. To beat the enemy, You must cooperate with your teammates. Only the team who best communicates and works together will survive the encounter. Participants: Michael B, Othman Zaimi
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Let's Play Japanese Mahjong!
Back by popular demand! Interested in learning about Mahjong but not knowing where to start? Then this event is for you! Come check out Japanese Mahjong. This is a casual learning experience, instruction provided Participants: Rith Ke
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Marvel Legendary
A fun deck building game were you can assemble your own team of Marvel heroes Participants: Ian Bryan
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Ticket to Ride Tournament
Join us for a Ticket to Ride Tournament! All participants will receive a prize! Participants: Kay King
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer a
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Story Slam Sign-Up
Enter a lottery to perform six minutes of a real-life story as part of the 2024 CONvergence Story Slam!
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1, Table 1
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Rust Wings (13+)
Rust Wings: wrench and propeller roleplaying, is a studio Ghibli-inspired fantasy setting where seaplane crews explore an endless ocean based on the Mausritter ruleset. Participants: Watt
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2b
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Simplicity d10 RPG Session for Younger Kids (Kids)
Simplicity is a home brewed d10 tabletop RPG that uses storytelling and dice rolling to tell a story. Come join us and learn how to play. Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Unmatched (13+)
Ever wanted to see Bruce Lee fight Dracula, or have Dr. Strange try to take down the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park? In the game of Unmatched, all of these battles and more will occur in wild fashion. This is a two-player team tourney. Participants: The Poetry Ninja
Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

5:30pm CDT

Get Measured for a Chest Binder!
Whether binding for daily wear or crossplay, take care of your body by getting properly measured! The same geeky physical therapist + gc2b size guide + privacy screen as before! Now accepting binder donations to match them with a new owner during con. Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro
Friday July 5, 2024 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

5:30pm CDT

Saiyuki Gaiden
In the life prior to their journey to the west, the four main characters of Saiyuki were gods. One of them, Goku, is sentenced to be killed, but the other three save him. Heaven is very angry about it. null
Friday July 5, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

6:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Good Omens / Sandman
This is a photo meet-up for all Good Omens/Sandman cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Friday July 5, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

6:00pm CDT

Within the Beastlands (13+)
You’ve come across a jungle that doesn't appear on your maps. While the heavily-shaded, mysterious jungle buzzes and thrums with unknown creatures within, there doesn't appear to be a better path to your destination. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Friday July 5, 2024 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2g
  Game

6:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #10 - 123m
Friday July 5, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

6:00pm CDT

Parties Headquarters
Friday July 5, 2024 6:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 0418
  Hours of Operation

7:00pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

7:00pm CDT

First Annual CONvergence Box Fart Championship
Ah, the joy of the sound of air escaping as you shut your game box. Come show your skills and judge the best box fart! Ten lucky competitors will have a chance at prizes using a game from the library or one of their own! Participants: Pete Lane
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Party Games (13+)
Join in for party games like Just One, Codenames, and Monikers! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Arcane: League of Legends
The Netflix adaptation of League of Legends proves high quality adaptations of video game properties are very possible. This panel focuses on why Arcane works as an adaptation, what we love about it, and what we hope to see in Season 2. Participants: Noel Thingvall, Lauren Crabtree (mod), Ben San Del, Susie Kline
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Best Film and TV Scores of 2023/2024
Every year we gather to discuss our favorite (or "best") movie and TV scores of the past year+. Come and join us, listen to some tunes, and tell us what YOU think was the best! Participants: Dave Margosian (mod), Duck Washington, Kayla McGrady
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Friends of Bill W
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Judaism in Speculative Fiction
Fictional religions often draw inspiration from real world counterparts, but often Christianity holds the spotlight. How has Judaism been portrayed in speculative fiction? How can we take inspiration from Jewish belief and practice in building new worlds? Participants: Peter M Avirom, Joe Weinberg, Naomi Kritzer (mod), J.R. Dawson, Joseph Jay-Dixon
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Negocios Infernales, an Infernal Salon
Join author Carlos Hernandez in a gathering of writing prompts taken from his GM-less TTRPG Negocios Infernales. Get that inspiration you need to start your next TTRPG campaign, short story, or novel with Carlos as your guide! Participants: Carlos Hernandez
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Things that Scare Us
How have horror movies changed over time? Participants: Hannibal Grim, Mark Goldberg, KitKat (mod), Andrew Meyer, Clarissa S Goldsmith
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Judging a Book by Its Cover
Teams of "literary experts" compete to describe the plot of a book, judging only from its cover art! Participants: Melissa Kaercher, Tim Wick (mod), Molly Glover, Nick Glover, Miss Shannan Paul, Eric Thompson
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

Klingon Drag Queen Story Hour
Come get your milk and cookies then listen to some stories before heading off to bed. Special thanks to our Klingon translator: Dapper Dinosaur Participants: Gregory Parks, Angela Fox
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods Promenade
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

M20
M2O is a local comedic musical duo. Come enjoy original songs about their favorite fandoms including Marvel, DC, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, and more! https://linktr.ee/M2O.mn Participants: Morgan Strickland, Maren Aalgaard
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

Reverend Matt's Monster Science: Monstrolympics
2022 Guest of Honor Rev. Matt returns to MainStage with one of his signature deep dives into monster lore, plus jokes! In "Monstrolympics", learn about the best monsters of mythology and fiction, by category. What categories, you probably ask? Why, categories like: Best Vampire (it's Seminole), Best Dragon (Babylonian), Best Lycanthrope (South African), Best Kaiju (well, I mean, Japanese), and so many more! Almost too many more. "Monstrolympics" - it's like the Laff-A-Lympics, only for monsters! Participants: Matthew Kessen
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

Funniest Japanese Commercials
What do Tommy Lee Jones, pasta aliens, and the length of gummy candy have to do with each other? They are part of the funniest hour of Japanese commercials! Participants: Viga
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Presentation

7:00pm CDT

Squatch on the Run
You’re on the way to a birthday party, and you are bringing the coolest gifts! While stopping for gas, you left the keys in your car and it — and the gifts — was stolen by BIGFOOT! Now you’re on a cross country road trip to get it all back! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

7:00pm CDT

The CONvergence Story Slam
Compete with six minutes of a real-life story about your most epic Magic battle, cosplay gone wrong, finding love over a board game, meeting your nerdy heroes, or anything on the theme ALL GEEKS WELCOME HERE! Participants: Allison Broeren, Dan Marlow
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

Space Lounge: Teens Only
Teen Room hijacks Splounge for a teens-only (ages 13-20) cooperative event. Run the sensory bar, DJ, or just have the glowy space for yourselves! Space Lounge never serves alcohol, but during this event, no alcohol will be allowed in the room.
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Activity

7:00pm CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Bubblegum Crisis
Four women in fabulous powersuits form a vigilante group. They battle mechanical beasts in futuristic MegaTokyo. Despite the title, there is no bubblegum involved. null
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

7:00pm CDT

Quiet Year
The Quiet Year is a map drawing TTRPG in which you do not role play as characters, but as societal forces. Your choices will make your map evolve over the course of the game. Participants: Diane Perry
Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2d
  Game

8:00pm CDT

Sing-A-Long Karaoke
There are those who love to sing karaoke, and those who love to watch karaoke! We have a fun party for you, come to sing, watch, or sing along! Come wrap up an amazing evening at CONvergence with some karaoke and friends. Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer
Friday July 5, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

8:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #11 - 167m
Friday July 5, 2024 8:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

8:30pm CDT

Nanoblocks
How can nanotechnology help clean up pollution? In this activity we will use simple supplies like Velcro and pompoms to learn about how nanotechnology can be useful in cleaning up pollution in air and water. All ages. Participants: Miriam Krause, Safia Jilani
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

8:30pm CDT

Fancy Bastard Pie Competition
Do you have a pie recipe that can't be beat? The goal is to bake a pie that 2024 Guest of Honor Greg Weisman likes better than all the other pies present. Bring your pies or just come watch Greg eat himself sick. Participants: Greg Weisman, Christopher Jones (mod), Hal Bichel, Zehra Fazal, Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods Promenade
  Event

8:30pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

8:30pm CDT

GnomeLore Demo (13+)
GnomeLore is a collaborative structured storytelling game for any number of players. Players tap their imaginations and tell a story together with just a few small pieces. This game is in prototype playtesting stage with feedback welcome. Participants: Jon Stark Olsen
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

8:30pm CDT

Party Games (13+)
Join in for party games like Just One, Codenames, and Monikers! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

8:30pm CDT

A Little Story of Hollywood
Come ask Susanna Malak questions about her career as an actor and her life as a little person in Hollywood! Participants: Susanna Malak
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

DS9: Past Tense - A Generation Later
2024 is the year of the Bell riots. It's been a generation since that two-part episode aired. How are its themes relevant to events of today? Participants: Brittany Ann Kerschner, T. Aaron Cisco (mod), William J Leisner, Cory Damone Enriquez, Justin Edward Grays
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Mental Health and Neurodiversity
We talk a lot about mental health and neurodiversity and what it means in our lives. This panel will explore the wonderful world of healthy coping mechanisms. Participants: Kiki Joy Latham, Katherine Jo Pysick, Charlene Holm, Maya Sutton, Elizabeth Ess (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Monster Loving and Queerness
It is well known that monsters are very *ahem* beloved by the LGBTQ+ community. What drives this fascination? What are some must-reads and must-sees for this group? What are we excited to see come out? **mature content** Participants: Sean Eberle, Sonni de Soto, T'Yanna Singleton (mod), Mordecai Mika, Elliott Kios Dean
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Mystery Soda Panel
This panel has been happening at Con in secret for years and now it's finally time for the public debut! Watch several victims, um VOLUNTEERS, try sodas of mysterious origins. Will they suffer? Can they choke it down? Might they even like it?! Find out! Participants: Kelly Murphy, Michael Benson, Marti Benson, Viga, Steve Sylvestre, Dan Schmidt, Nick Amos
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Not in Front of the Children
A discussion of things we think children need to be protected from and how that has changed over time. Participants: Melanie Reap, Elizabeth Reynolds, Elyssa Mason, Staci Corcoran (mod), Lathan Murrell
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Storytelling Without Stories
Speculative fiction has used non-narrative storytelling through lists, letters, articles, technical instructions, etc. How can you add depth to your story through footnotes & bibliographies? How do you need to change your process for these works? Participants: Patrick W Marsh, Michael Allen Kingsley, A L Raden, Naomi Kritzer
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Miss Shannan
Standup comedy and storytelling from Miss Shannan Paul. Participants: Miss Shannan Paul
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

8:30pm CDT

Wilson Parc
Sleazy rock and roll covers and originals. New versions of classic rock songs and songs written by Jac Martins. https://wilsonparc.bandcamp.com Participants: Jac Martins, Annette Weaver, Jeff Bertleson, Jay William Koelsch
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

8:30pm CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

8:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle
Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
Friday July 5, 2024 8:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

9:00pm CDT

He-Man Is the Devil: A Satanic Panic Tale
A story of experiences odd and traumatic - essential in creating a worldview, nerdy hobbies, and a contentious family relationship. Tales of demon possession, religious fanaticism, and learning to be yourself. Participants: Kyle B Dekker
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Performance

9:00pm CDT

Appleseed (OAV)
A police offer is disillusioned with the post-WWIII "utopia" when his wife commits suicide. He helps another man try to overthrow the bioroid government. This is not a great idea and goes poorly. null
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

9:00pm CDT

Space Lounge
The most transmutational lounge known to evolved beings, open nightly. Join the collective consciousness and partake in simulations and sensory experiences. Chill in the sonic harmonizations and ultra-luminescence in our cosmogonic atmosphere.
Friday July 5, 2024 9:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Hours of Operation

10:00pm CDT

Sandbox After Dark: Adult Coloring and Paper Crafts
Adults! Come into the Sandbox for some low-key coloring and paper crafts. There will be multiple adult themed projects for you to pick from. We will be checking IDs at the door. Ages 18+ Participants: Sam Drewe
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

10:00pm CDT

Dealing with Toxic Comments
It's a sad truth that the world of online comments includes a lot of toxicity. How do you deal with such posts? Ignore them? Wield the ban hammer? Engage politely...or not so politely? Come hear how some creators are handling such things. Participants: Patrick W Marsh, Wes Huntington (mod), Lathan Murrell, Becca Justiniano
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Interview with a Vampire (TV) Fan Panel
Participants: Skazka, Sarah Jeanette Moretsky, T. Aaron Cisco (mod), KitKat
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Not Funny Anymore
A discussion of things we used to find funny but are not okay anymore. Participants: Staci Corcoran (mod), Miss Shannan Paul, Ashley M. Mages
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Our Flag Means Death: Season 2 Fan Panel
Participants: Peter M Avirom, F. D. Lee (mod), Alli M May, Maren Aalgaard, Eric Karn
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Nemesissy
Nemesissy plays a unique blend of punk, post-punk, surf, and rock to please your ears and worry your betters. Participants: Nichole Cassavant, Abby Eggen, Perry Kennedy, Eric Larson
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

10:00pm CDT

Vilification Tennis
Participants: Tim Wick, Nikki Armstrong, Caitllyn McCgrath, Ad Surmack, James Fairbairn, Mike Dee, Eric Thompson, Hedy Rand-McKay, Dave Rand-McKay, Duck Washington, Kelvin Hatle, Nick Glover, Molly Glover, Bob Alberti, Eric Knight
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

10:00pm CDT

Weird Crushes
Ever catch yourself crushing on an unsavory character? Maybe Rumplestiltskin gets your spinning wheel turning. Does vampire sheriff Eric Northman get your blood boiling? Join our panelists and delve into dark and maybe not so healthy desires. Participants: Lindsey Wollan (mod), Christina Gregerson, Tyronne Davidson, Kelsi Williams, Anne Rementer
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Presentation

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Music Circle
A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing, play, or just listen.
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Activity

10:00pm CDT

Shanties, Work Songs, & Sea Songs: a Nerdy Singalong
You don't have to be a musician to sing! Join us for another rousing singalong of shanties, work songs, and sea songs! If you have a song recommendation or wish to lead a tune, please come early or reach out to a panelist in advance. Participants: Kerry Teckla Peterson (mod)
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Activity

10:00pm CDT

KSRPS AKA Simplicity (13+)
Simplicity is a d10 RPG designed to be a cross between a typical dice rolling and storytelling game. Come join us and learn about this system. Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano
Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2c
  Game

10:30pm CDT

Crusher Joe: The Movie
Crusher Joe and his crew are an intergalactic A-team for hire. They are supposed to take a cryogenically frozen heiress to a medical facility, but she gets stolen by space pirates. null
Friday July 5, 2024 10:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

11:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #12 - 100m
Friday July 5, 2024 11:00pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00am CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

11:30pm CDT

Locked Tomb Fan Panel
Join us for a discussion of the Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir, where we talk about our favorite moments from the series and our hopes and predictions for "Alecto the Ninth". Participants: Meredith Jeanne Gillies, Nathan Caleb Wulver (mod), Gretchen Lucken, Amanda Leinbaugh
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Star Wars Has a Problem with Slavery
From Hutt space to clone armies to droid liberation, an exploration of the systems of slavery endemic in the Star Wars universe. Examining the significance of slavery in the Star Wars universe and how it's addressed in a narrative and metatextual context. Participants: Boris Smelov (mod), Jeff R Grapevine, Diane Perry, Katherine Maher, Justin Edward Grays
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

The Blue Mug
Want to learn about the sex lives of Gargoyles? Want to know who was hooking up with whom among the heroes of Young Justice? Then join us at this absolutely inappropriate-by-design panel, where no question is too risque. **mature content** Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Year In Horror
Join us to discuss the highlights of the year in horror 2023. Participants: Hannibal Grim, Arthur Ray Armstrong, T. Aaron Cisco, Charlene Holm (mod), KitKat
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Boozy Baking: Pets Edition!
Do our mascots, Connie and MKII, have pets? What are they? What would they look like after Boozy Bakers Angela and Dawn attempt to recreate them in rice krispie bars, frosting, and other random stuff they find at the dollar store? Come and find out! Participants: Angela Fox, Dawn Krosnowski, Miss Shannan Paul, Christopher Jones, Windy Bowlsby, Birdchick
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Performance

11:30pm CDT

Nerdlesque: This Cosplay is REMOVABLE! (18+)
This cosplay was built to COME OFF! Join us for your annual dose of pop culture-infused burlesque entertainment. Our cast will present your favorite characters dripping in rhinestones, glitter, and sequins with a wink and smile! Participants: Mona Montague, Opiumm Hayze
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

11:30pm CDT

Dance
23:45 We'll start of the evening with some tunes to give you time to get into the room, prior to: 00:00 The moment many of you, all of you lets be honest, have been waiting for. After much demand we are having CONvergence's first K-pop set! Whether you have been a fan for a long time or are just getting into the genre there is something for everyone and maybe even a few remixes. This will be Lorth's first official DJ set in CONvergence history, no more just lurking around Mainstage for him! 01:00 The party doesn't stop as long as there's sound happening, so we'll continue to throw DJs at you until the blisters happen, we all collapse, or the sun tells us it might be time to go to bed. Probably all three. null
Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Activity
 
Saturday, July 6
 

12:00am CDT

Hall Costume Contest
Visit the Masquerade Department with any questions. Link to participate: https://tinyurl.com/CVGHallContest
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Promenade
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

First Advisors
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Hiawatha
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

Nursing Room
See First Advisors for access
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Hennepin
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

The Bridge
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Mirage
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

The Grove
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Outdoors
  Hours of Operation

1:00am CDT

Cinema Rex Film #13 - 118m
Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00am - 3:00am CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

8:00am CDT

Digimon Adventure
Seven children are unexpectedly transported to the Digital World, where they meet a variety of friendly and less-than-friendly digimon. They all go on a quest to try to get home. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

8:00am CDT

Masquerade Department and Registration
Registration
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Alcove Aa
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

Kids Gaming
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

Book Swap
Just like a little free library, take a book or leave a book, either way it's free!
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00am - 11:59pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Promenade Alcove
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

ConSuite
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Volunteers & Information Table
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway J
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Volunteers Den
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods B
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Gaming Front Desk
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Registration
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 St. Croix
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Board Gaming
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Role-Playing Games
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Video Gaming
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A3
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Programming Office
Also Invited Participants and IT.
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00am - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Executive Boardroom
  Hours of Operation

9:30am CDT

Move It Like Water
A 45 minute low-impact workout in the pool led by a certified water fitness instructor. Learn how to use water resistance to tone & strengthen and do cardio in a supportive way. You do NOT need to know how to swim. All levels of ability welcome. Ages 12+ Participants: Christina Neitz
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Pool
  Activity

9:30am CDT

Learn to Play: My Little Scythe (Kids)
My Little Scythe is a competitive, family-friendly game in which each player controls two animal miniatures embarking upon an adventure in the Kingdom of Pomme. Ages 8+ Participants: Elley Murray
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

9:30am CDT

Great British Bake Off Fan Panel
Participants: Renee Petersen, Elizabeth Reynolds, Raederle Gabrielle Sterling (mod), Mary Elizabeth Sterling, Nikki Armstrong
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Marketing for Authors
Both traditional and indie published authors have to do their own marketing these days. How do you do that, especially as an introvert? Participants: Em Rowene, Christina M Alongi, T. Aaron Cisco, Aimee Kuzenski (mod), F. D. Lee
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Superhero Fatigue...Fatigue
The age of superheroes isn't over--you're just not watching the right stuff. Our panel discusses superhero-centric shows/movies that are inclusive, interesting, innovative, incredible, and sometimes even a little...insane. Participants: A L Raden (mod), Mark Lundberg, Danielle Elise Maser, Mark James McPherson, Lathan Murrell
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Year in New Trek
Several series are running concurrently. Engage in a discussion about Discovery, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds. What are we hoping for in Starfleet Academy? Participants: Wes Huntington, Scott Saunders, Assad Khaishgi (mod), Justin Edward Grays, Staci Corcoran
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

9:30am CDT

Flashpoint (13+)
Take the role of firefighters and work together to save a house from an increasingly growing fire! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

9:30am CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

9:30am CDT

Robots for Everyone
Come see the robots that compete in the FIRST Robotics programs. Meet with the middle and high school students who developed these robots. Learn about what is involved in these robotics competitions and drive one of the robots. Participants: Barb Kramer
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

9:30am CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

9:30am CDT

Tales from the Red Dragon Inn (13+)
We will be playing Tales from the Red Dragon Inn, a tactical board game based on the characters and setting from the Red Dragon Inn. Participants: Carl Patten
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

9:30am CDT

U of M Raptor Center
GPS is once again bringing in the U of M Raptor Center demonstration with live birds of prey, a perennial favorite. This year there will be an hour-long meet and greet booth immediately following the 9:30am panel.
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Presentation

9:30am CDT

Cosplay Repair Station
A costume repair station inside Connie's Quantum Sandbox. We will have basic tools for small costume emergencies to be used while at the Station. For extra assistance, there will be costume repairers on duty.
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Ba
  Hours of Operation

9:30am CDT

Sandbox Lab
The Sandbox Lab is open until 10pm for all your creative delights. We have a variety of projects available, or you can bring your own quiet activity.
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Bb
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Chainbreakers of Starfall City (13+)
A rebellious group of metal benders, the Chain Breakers, plot to throw the prestigious Starfall City out of balance. The King Mayor has ordered all able-bodied benders and combatants to root out the Chain Breakers and bring them to justice. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

10:00am CDT

Chi's Sweet Home
An adorable kitten (Chi) is adopted by a boy and his mother and they live together happily. It's all very sweet. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

10:00am CDT

Cinema Rex Film #14 - 102m
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

10:00am CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Art Show
Quick sale available.
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar A
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Artist Alley
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall B
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Dealers Room
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Fan Tables
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Promenade
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

GPS Charity Auction
View items, bidding, Instant Wins. Donations accepted. Reminder online bidding is not limited to room hours and open until 7pm Saturday at https://tinyurl.com/2024GPS-CVGauction.
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway A
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Parenting Room
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 4102
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

CVG Teen Room
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Bemidji
  Hours of Operation

10:30am CDT

Get to the Train!
The magical Astral Train Station provides passage to other planes of existence. Your adventuring party has a quest in the elemental plane of water, but you must first navigate the train station’s chaos — with some additional magic on the loose! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2g
  Game

11:00am CDT

Folder Fans
It's hot out there! Come make a paper handheld fan to help you keep your cool. All ages, under 6 may need assistance Participants: Caprice Stark
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

11:00am CDT

Build-a-Scare III
We're back to help you, the audience, comedically collaborate on making a monster for your RPG while teaching you about our favorite RPG Monster of the Week! Participants: Ken Merriman
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Cooking for Kids
Cooking's a skill with lifelong benefits to learning. We'll talk about some simple, kid-friendly recipes to help bring younger folks into the kitchen. Participants: Amanda Folberg, Elizabeth Reynolds, Renee Petersen, Sherry Pofahl Johnson (mod)
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Everyone is John (13+)
Everyone is John is a competitive TTRPG where everyone plays the same character! Bid for control and decide what John needs to do. Participants: Tim Koon
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2b
  Panel

11:00am CDT

It's Not About You
Enjoying media about people who are not like you is sometimes difficult. What can you do to better step into the shoes of those with experiences other than your own? Do you even need to? Should you? Participants: Christina M Alongi, Sam Willson (mod), F. D. Lee, Lathan Murrell, Morgan Strickland
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Short Anime You Can Binge
Several famous anime are long running series that would be daunting to try and watch in complete. Come learn about some worthy series with a limited run. Participants: Patrick W Marsh, Donald Poleke, Kenneth Joel Justiniano (mod), Staci Corcoran, Ian Cross
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Sympathy for the Devil
What characters portrayed as villains did you agree or sympathize with? What makes you root for the bad guy? Participants: Jennifer Lee Lundstrom, Kate MacEachern, Aimee Kuzenski, Cetius d'Raven (mod), Nikki Armstrong
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Writing for Multiple Media
Learn the differences (and similarities) between writing for television, movies, novels, and comic books. Participants: Greg Weisman
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Ravenscroft Musicke Guild
An eight-piece acoustic orchestra playing adaptations of your (and our!) favorite movie, TV, and video game soundtracks, including but not limited to The Dragon Prince, Princess Mononoke, Legend of Zelda, Chicken Run, and many more! Participants: Rebecca Durst, Eve Zabronsky, Chris Mortika, Rin Kilde, Stephanie Claussen, Kathleen O'Laughlin, Kerry Teckla Peterson
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

11:00am CDT

Naomi Kritzer
Author Naomi Kritzer reads from her work. Participants: Naomi Kritzer (mod)
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Reading

11:00am CDT

Meet and Greet - Christopher Jones
Participants: Christopher Jones
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

11:00am CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

11:00am CDT

Lorcana Learn to Play! (13+)
Attention Illumineers! If you have been looking to learn how to Play Lorcana, now is as good a time as any! Come joins us as we go over the basics of gameplay and what is means to quest for lore. Everything you need to play will be provided for use. Participants: Brandon
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

11:00am CDT

Big Trouble in Little Warlington (Kids)
The small town of Warlington just graduated yet another crop of adventurers! They are about to get their Adventuring Licenses when the town comes under attack! Are these new adventurers up to the task? Participants: Erik R
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

11:00am CDT

Disney Lorcana (13+)
Come and learn to play Lorcana, a TCG brought to you by the makers of the board game Villainous, based on Disney lore and an original series of alternate Disney universes. This event is focused on teaching new players. Participants: Kaitlin Flesch
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer a
  Game

11:00am CDT

Meet and Greet - Susanna Malak
Participants: Susanna Malak
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table B
  Signing

11:00am CDT

Shootin' Ladders: Frag Fest (13+)
The gingerbread men have their sugar-frosted land and let their rage spill over into a family favorite board game. sling your M&M16, load your Dessert Eagle and get ready to blast the other cookies to bits as you climb and slide your way to victory! Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

11:00am CDT

Parties Headquarters
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 0418
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

CONvergence Merchandise
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Minnehaha
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Photography
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake of the Isles
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

Shadowed Temple
Shadow cultists are enacting a ritual to cover the kingdom in darkness! You must steal the Blood Gem of Terric from the temple of Feyd-Dauggar and escape with your life to save the kingdom from the Cult's deadly intent. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2g
  Game

12:00pm CDT

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Conan is a brilliant teenage detective transformed into a child detective. Ruthless millionaires attempt to find and steal a legendary sapphire. One of them, Kaito Kid, kidnaps Conan for help. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

12:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #15 - 105m
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

12:00pm CDT

Massage Room
If you have volunteered 2 hours per day each day, you are eligible to receive a 15 minute massage.
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Walker
  Hours of Operation

12:30pm CDT

Radio Play Rehearsal
Check the posted cast lists! If you made the cut, attend the one and only (MANDATORY) rehearsal for this year's radio play. **Closed session for the cast only** Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Jennifer L Anderson, Brigitte Bako, Christopher Jones, Windy Bowlsby
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Activity

12:30pm CDT

Boss Monster (13+)
Inspired by classic video games, Boss Monster challenges you to become a villain, build a dungeon, lure in adventurers, and destroy them! The game has retro pixel art, an innovative “dungeon-building” system, and fast-paced gameplay. Participants: Ian Bryan
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Fandom Guess Who
"Guess Who" but with a fandom flair! Play using classic rules or up the difficulty by playing subjectively! Participants: Lindsey Wollan
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

12:30pm CDT

GnomeLore Demo (13+)
GnomeLore is a collaborative structured storytelling game for any number of players. Players tap their imaginations and tell a story together with just a few small pieces. This game is in prototype playtesting stage with feedback welcome. Participants: Jon Stark Olsen
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Beyond Oppenheimer: Scientists Who Need Bio Movies
Who's been overlooked? Who's been underserved by an existing bio movie? Whose stories ring with drama? Bring your pitches. Participants: Melanie Reap, Boris Smelov, Renate Fiora (mod), Bryan J Joshua, Lathan Murrell
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

How to be an Ally
A panel to discuss how to be an ally and accomplice to marginalized communities. Participants: Sean Eberle, Remy Corso, Charlene Holm (mod), Morgan Strickland, Ashley M. Mages
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Introducing RPGs to Younglings
RPGs can be enjoyed by folks of all ages, but most sessions seem to be teens and older. How can we bring the joy of RPGs to those under 13? Are certain systems better geared for this? How can the more complex systems be adjusted for youths? Participants: Annie Fleschner, Kenneth Joel Justiniano (mod), Jacob Evert Borgmann, Shaun Larsen, Zack Mayville
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Year in Movies
What's come out since last CONvergence that is worth talking about but didn't get a panel of its own? Participants: Niles Joseph Schwartz, T. Aaron Cisco, Mark James McPherson, Melissa Kaercher (mod), Miss Shannan Paul
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Geeks Without God
A local godless and geeky comedy podcast that first recorded at CONvervence in 2012! Tim, Molly, and Nick will record two episodes live at the convention! Participants: Molly Glover, Nick Glover, Tim Wick
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Performance

12:30pm CDT

Lisa Freitag
Old lady pianist misusing her classical training to play music from anime and video games. The Joe Hisaichi and Toshio Masuda pieces are just as difficult as Beethoven. Really! Participants: Lisa Freitag
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

12:30pm CDT

Elected Officials Unveil the Power of Geek Leadership
Their love for sci-fi and fantasy enhances governance, from quoting heroes to decoding data. Discover the unique synergy that makes these elected leaders exceptional in fostering inclusivity and creativity in their communities. Participants: Amáda Márquez Simula (mod), Sandra Feist, Curtis Johnson
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Presentation

12:30pm CDT

Geek Partnership Society and Our Community
The local nonprofit GPS exists to support our local fan community. Find out how they can connect you to your fandoms and grow partnerships. Learn about their events and activities.
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Presentation

12:30pm CDT

Carlos Hernandez and C.S.E. Cooney
Join authors Carlos Hernandez and C.S.E. Cooney as they share readings from their works and answer your questions about them. Participants: Carlos Hernandez, C.S.E. Cooney
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Reading

12:30pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Briana Lawrence
Participants: Briana Lawrence
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

12:30pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Matthew Kessen
Participants: Matthew Kessen
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table C
  Signing

12:30pm CDT

Goblins? Attack!
Goblins encroach on the city of Aelwyneth. Time is running out before they pose a serious threat. Hope arises as a group of heroes arrives in town, offering to aid the besieged citizens. Can you turn the tide of the impending conflict? Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Assassins' Guild Boffing Tournament
Welcome to the 144th Assassin's Guild Boffing Tournament! We are back post-COVID! Compete against your fellow con-goers by hitting each other with foam padded weapons! Trophies will be awarded to the top combatants! Participants: David Bianchi
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

12:30pm CDT

Spirit Island for Experienced Players
Come play the cooperative settler destruction game, Spirit Island! We will be facing down one (or more) adversaries, so some experience with the game is needed. All officially published content will be available for play. Participants: AJ
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Terran Revenge Fleet: Helldivers Edition (13+)
Become part of an elite peace-keeping force to spread managed democracy throughout the galaxy. A Helldivers reskin of the popular, over-the-top game of space marines bringing freedom to alien planets. 30-second character creation Participants: Robert "Ski" Cudinski, Steve Schefsky
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2a
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Fluffy Goes to Heck (18+)
Yes, cute widdle Fluffy has been dognapped, and you must brave the flames of Heck to save her! A 5e D&D game with pre-generated characters Participants: Lee Stark
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2e
  Game

12:30pm CDT

Let's Play Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition! (18+)
Get your Dungeons & Dragons fix at CONvergence! The Brotherhood of the Lark is having its annual recruitment drive, drafting an adventuring party for an exciting quest of role-playing, exploration, and combat! Participants: Charles Roberts
Saturday July 6, 2024 12:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2c
  Game

1:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Marvel
This is a photo meet-up for all Marvel cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

1:00pm CDT

CryptiCon (13+)
CryptiCon! Roadside is the USA’s premiere convention for all things supernatural and cryptozoological! Something is causing some of the world's most famous cryptozoological authorities to give up the profession forever. You must figure out why! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game

1:30pm CDT

Space Lounge: Classic Video Game Tournament
This elimination-style competition on a 2-player glass table-top arcade machine featuring games ranging from the classic to the bizarre. **space limited; 1:30pm signup, 2:00pm start**
Saturday July 6, 2024 1:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Star Wars
This is a photo meet-up for all Star Wars cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Press Your Luck
The classic game-show format of "Press Your Luck" finds its way to CONvergence, as six players try to avoid the Whammy on their way to the Big Bucks in two 30-minute shows filled with fun and surprises! Participants: Joshua Lane
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

#SaveMyShow
A panel to highlight and discuss the history of fan activism to save beloved shows from cancelation, from the letter-writing campaign that saved Star Trek TOS to more recent examples like #SaveTheExpanse. Participants: Kyle LaBarre (mod), Wes Huntington, Peter M Avirom, Kerry Teckla Peterson, Amanda Nerud
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Biology for Writers
From gene-hacking to dragons to zombie plagues, biology is everywhere in genre fiction, but it can be intimidating for writers. Come hear from biologists on when science helps your story, how to research biological topics, and common mistakes to avoid. Participants: Anessa DeMers, Brittany Ann Kerschner, Bryan J Joshua (mod), T'Yanna Singleton, Lathan Murrell
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Guys, Let's Talk
Polling shows U.S. women are at least twice as likely than men to talk regularly to friends about their mental health. Roughly 40 percent of men say they've never talked with anyone about their mental health. Men struggling with mental health: let's talk. Participants: Andrew Meyer, Ian Cross, John White, Ben San Del (mod)
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Session Zero: Setting the Stage for Your Epic Campaign
Do you wish you knew what your fighter's arc should look like? Do you wish you'd defined your gameplay loop sooner? Did you have an awkward game because of something you didn't know about a player's red lines? Session Zero might be your answer! Participants: TK, Annie Fleschner (mod), Daniel Jay-Dixon, Eric Zawadzki, Maya Sutton
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Writer and Actor Strikes
2023 saw a 148-day strike by the WGA, the longest since 1988. SAG-AFTRA had their longest strike ever. Both struck over the impact of AI and the financial impact of streaming and other new technologies. What are the impacts and why did they happen? Participants: Niles Joseph Schwartz, Allyson Cygan, T. Aaron Cisco (mod), Kieran McCudden-Delany, Susanna Malak
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Scott Keever
Award-winning fingerstyle guitarist with styles ranging from Celtic to Balkan, from blues to classical--sometimes all at the same time. Along with a bunch of originals, he also incorporates White Stripes, Pixies, and Pixar into his shows. Participants: Scott Keever
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

2:00pm CDT

Radio Play Performance
Come see your fellow fans perform alongside the pros in this year's radio play. Laughs guaranteed, whether with the cast or at them. Maybe even a few tears will be shed. Who knows? It's a crapshoot! Participants: Zehra Fazal, Jennifer L Anderson, Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Brigitte Bako, Windy Bowlsby, Christopher Jones
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Presentation

2:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Charles Urbach
Former Guest of Honor Charles Urbach will be signing materials at his Dealers Room stall. The Meet and Greet table will have directions. Participants: Charles Urbach
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table B
  Signing

2:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Shannan Paul
Participants: Miss Shannan Paul
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

2:00pm CDT

Exploding Imploding Streaking Barking Zombie Kittens (13+)
A strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Basically, if you draw an Exploding Kitten, you lose and you are full of loser sad-sauce. If you don’t explode, YOU WIN! Congratulations, you are full of greatness! Expansions will be included! Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Nuns on the Run
Novice nuns sneak out at night from their rooms looking for their secret wish. You play as a novice or an abbess trying to keep order. Novices can hide in closets or run down a hall hoping they don’t give themselves away. Did the abbess hear you? Participants: Chas Swedberg
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

2:00pm CDT

On the Maze's Edge (13+)
Deep in the Weird West, on the northern edge of the California Maze, the town of Megiddo has a problem. A big problem, with lots of teeth. The posse must ride to quell this tool of the Reckoners before tragedy befalls this small town. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2g
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Phantom of the Idol
Kazuki Yoshino has become a pop idol but is too lazy to give it his all. He gets possessed by the ghost of a girl who loved being an idol. She helps him perform and tries to get him to care about it. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

2:00pm CDT

Origami
New to origami? Come to the sandbox and learn how to make some cute things out of paper! All ages, under 8 may need assistance Participants: Susie R Kline, John Kline
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Gaslands: A Death Race (13+)
Gaslands is a game of post-apocalyptic vehicular mayhem. Shoot, ram, and slide your way to victory against other armed and armored cars. Participants: Michael B
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Magic The Gathering Commander social
This a Commander event for all players for beginners to advanced and the goal is to have fun. Also prizes will be raffled off. Participants: Ross Prosser
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #16 - 110m
Live riff featuring Duck Washington, Molly Glover, and Nick Glover Participants: Molly Glover, Nick Glover, Duck Washington
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

2:00pm CDT

Quiet Year
The Quiet Year is a map drawing TTRPG in which you do not role play as characters, but as societal forces. Your choices will make your map evolve over the course of the game. Participants: Diane Perry
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2d
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
  Hours of Operation

2:00pm CDT

Crafting Circle
Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Graduation & Extermination (13+)
A slightly homebrew introduction to the Cypher System using the Numenera Setting, set one billion years in the future. Participants: MisterImpy
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2b
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Sword of Air
The party is visiting Sorten the Wizard to try to procure a book called the Shagaspondium. They are currently in the area of Sorten's Tower and attempting to set up a negotiation with him. Participants: Burl Zorn
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Cedar Lake
  Game

2:30pm CDT

Goblins? Attack!
Goblins encroach on the city of Aelwyneth. Time is running out before they pose a serious threat. Hope arises as a group of heroes arrives in town, offering to aid the besieged citizens. Can you turn the tide of the impending conflict? Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

3:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Disney
This is a photo meet-up for all Disney cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

3:30pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Author's Guide to Writing for Comics
Author Carlos Hernandez talks about his experience writing comics for Marvel and beyond. Learn from a pro the ins and outs of writing for comic books! Participants: Carlos Hernandez
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Finding Specialty Foods
The popular grocery chains carry the "usual fare", but what if you want to explore a broader variety of foods? How do you go about finding safe, quality products? Let's discuss some local options. Participants: Renee Petersen, Rachael Sterling, Rachel Poleke (mod), Nicole LaBat
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

I LOL'd
A discussion of fantasy and science fiction stories and media that are also hilarious. Participants: Hannibal Grim, Jon Stark Olsen, William J Leisner, Staci Corcoran (mod), Dana Baird
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Stories from the Kids' Table
Kids play D&D and other TTRPGS. These are their stories. From wacky adventures to missed or epic rolls, we're interested to hear what happened. By and for kids! Participants: Zack Mayville, Michael Schatz, Ian Martin-Mann, Becca Justiniano (mod)
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Year in Anime
What is the best new anime from the last year? Participants: Allyson Cygan, Patrick W Marsh, Donald Poleke (mod), Viga, Scott Kevin Jamison
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Double-Blind Improv
A random-draw, short-form improv show where you never know what might happen - because neither do we! Participants: Eric Thompson, Hedy Rand-McKay, Jason Kruger, Andrea Ropella, Rouge Zastera, Garrick A Dietze, Kelvin Hatle
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Performance

3:30pm CDT

Nate Bucklin
After six decades of making, writing, and sharing music--the greater part of it in Twin Cities fandom--there can't be many reading this who don't already know Nate's music. If you are one of those, you are in for a treat. So are the rest of us. Participants: Nate Bucklin
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

3:30pm CDT

Dawn of the Fictional Vampire
How did vampires make their way from folklore into fiction? We used to think it was in a leap, but new evidence suggests something more methodical. Featuring original research, this presentation invites you to study the 300 year old mystery. Participants: Brian Forrest
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Presentation

3:30pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Greg Weisman
Participants: Greg Weisman
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

3:30pm CDT

Meet and Greet - T. Aaron Cisco
Participants: T. Aaron Cisco
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table B
  Signing

3:30pm CDT

Let's Play Japanese Mahjong!
Back by popular demand! Interested in learning about Mahjong but not knowing where to start? Then this event is for you! Come check out Japanese Mahjong. This is a casual learning experience, instruction provided Participants: Rith Ke
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Kids on the Slope
Three teenagers in 1966 discover a shared passion for jazz, but the demands of growing up get in the way of their dreams. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

3:30pm CDT

Simplicity d10 RPG Session for Younger Kids (Kids)
Simplicity is a home brewed d10 tabletop RPG that uses storytelling and dice rolling to tell a story. Come join us and learn how to play. Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Wingspan Tournament (13+)
For bird lovers and board game enthusiasts, come play and explore a brilliant nature inspired game! Participants: Kay King
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer a
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Art: Impossible
Watch as talented artists are given impossible challenges! Could you create a CONvergence-themed amusement park in thirty minutes? How about designing a new Doctor Who costume in five minutes? These artists create the impossible! Participants: Tim Wick (mod), Melissa Kaercher, Christopher Jones, Lou Frank, Lauren Addy, Danielle Pebbles, Windy Bowlsby, Dawn Krosnowski
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Performance

3:30pm CDT

Dawn of Ulos (13+)
An economic tile-laying game set in the world of Roll Player and Cartographers. You compete in a game among gods of the planarverse, wagering on and manipulating the rise and fall of mortals. Participants: Eric R. Peterson
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

3:30pm CDT

Exchange and Escape: A Spire Oneshot (18+)
You are drow revolutionaries trying to overthrow the high elves that colonized your city. One of your fellow operatives was kidnapped and you’ve been tasked with carrying out a prisoner exchange to get him back. (d10 pool system independent of D&D!) Participants: Lauren Crabtree
Saturday July 6, 2024 3:30pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game

4:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Doctor Who
This is a photo meet-up for all Doctor Who cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

4:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #17 - 71m
Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

5:00pm CDT

Harisen Daiko - The Holodeck Preview
Sit way up close and feel the beat reverberate through your very bones. The acoustics in the Holodeck are no joke, and the big drums adore them. So if you'd like an early taste, or to fill your CVG with maximum taiko, join us for our Holodeck preview. Participants: Christopher Stephan
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 5:15pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Performance

5:00pm CDT

Cosplay for All: Jedi and Jawa Robes
Learn how to make a Jedi or Jawa robe out of a thrifted sheet or tablecloth. No sewing needed! We're also excited to have a real, live Jawa join us! All ages Participants: Renee Petersen, Susanna Malak
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Baldur's Gate
This is a photo meet-up for all Baldur's Gate cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Party Games (13+)
Join in for party games like Just One, Codenames, and Monikers! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Baking is Serenity
A discussion of cooking and baking as self-care. Participants: Sean Eberle, Kelly Jo Fredrickson (mod), Staci Corcoran, Jenny McElroy, KitKat
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Evolution of Doctor Who
Discuss the evolution from classic Doctor Who to the modern era. What worked in the 60s that does or doesn't work now? Participants: T. Aaron Cisco, Danith McPherson, Assad Khaishgi (mod), Kirsten Roepke-Larsen, Aaron Lee Propes
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Middle Grade Book Club
Kids, grab your book and come let's talk about them. If you don't have your book, that's fine. Open to anyone 12 or under reading chapter books. By and for kids. Participants: Becca Justiniano
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Power of Storytelling
What do we learn from characters making gut wrenching decisions? How do we take this from media to real life? Participants: Raederle Gabrielle Sterling (mod), John A. Shea, Kate MacEachern, F. D. Lee, Brigitte Bako
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Religious Trauma and Its Impact
Trauma caused by religious environments is an area of study with very little research, yet is far more prevalent than people realize. What ways has religious trauma affected people's mental health and how can they start to heal? Participants: Skazka, Kiki Joy Latham, Abigail Sloane Silver (mod), SaraBeth Ray, Melissa Collins
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Spy X Family Fan Panel
Participants: Madeline Gasper, Scott Kevin Jamison, Ian Cross (mod), Lathan Murrell
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Bryan Baker
Werewolves howling for lost love and regret, robots enslaving and destroying humanity, lost love returning in the zombiepocalypse, Dr. Who, Dead by Daylight, heroes in the making, all fodder in the formation of Bryan's nine albums. Participants: Bryan Baker
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

5:00pm CDT

Vagrants: An Old-West Mystic Play
Delve into the mysticism of 19th-century Oregon territory along with an amnesiac cowgirl, her harsh mentor, a dead body, and a Bigfoot-hunting missionary in this world-premiere staged reading of a fantastical new script! Participants: Matthew Stoffel, Christine Stoffel, Laila Sahir, Brad Krieger, Jonathan Fondell
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Performance

5:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Carlos Hernandez
Participants: Carlos Hernandez
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table B
  Signing

5:00pm CDT

Meet and Greet - Zehra Fazal
Participants: Zehra Fazal
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Signing Table A
  Signing

5:00pm CDT

Let's Play Japanese Mahjong!
Back by popular demand! Interested in learning about Mahjong but not knowing where to start? Then this event is for you! Come check out Japanese Mahjong. This is a casual learning experience, instruction provided Participants: Rith Ke
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Tiger & Bunny
In a futuristic city, heroes fight crime while promoting corporate sponsors in a popular TV show, "Hero TV." Old-fashioned hero "Wild Tiger" and the rookie hero "Bunny" are forced to work together by their employers. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

5:00pm CDT

Marvel Legendary
A fun deck building game were you can assemble your own team of Marvel heroes Participants: Ian Bryan
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Panel

5:00pm CDT

Poetry Slam Sign-Up
Enter a lottery to perform two three-minute poems as part of the 2024 CONvergence Poetry Slam!
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1, Table 1
  Activity

5:00pm CDT

Unmatched (13+)
Ever wanted to see Bruce Lee fight Dracula, or have Dr. Strange try to take down the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park? In the game of Unmatched, all of these battles and more will occur in wild fashion. This is a two-player team tourney. Participants: The Poetry Ninja
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer b
  Game

5:00pm CDT

Eat the Reich (13+)
You are a group of vampire commandos coffin-dropped into occupied Paris during 1943 on a mission to destabilize the Nazi war machine by drinking all their blood. Participants: Robert "Ski" Cudinski, Steve Schefsky
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2a
  Game

5:30pm CDT

Masquerade
House opens. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

5:30pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #18 - 75m
Saturday July 6, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

6:00pm CDT

Animal Crossing Museum Quest
Help Bathers the Owl fill the museum with fossils and creatures through a variety of searching games. Participants: Tiffany Johnston
Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

6:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: The Boys
This is a photo meet-up for all The Boys cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

6:00pm CDT

Masquerade
Performance.
Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

6:00pm CDT

Darktide Over Frey
n the coastal city of Frey, the ocean itself has risen. Dark shapes move behind an aquatic curtain that’s hundreds of feet tall. A hasty plan is in place to deal with the supernatural incursion. Only with cooperation can the menace be turned aside! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer c
  Game

6:00pm CDT

Parties Headquarters
Saturday July 6, 2024 6:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 0418
  Hours of Operation

6:30pm CDT

RahXephon
A high school student discovers that his world is being controlled by multi-dimensional invaders. He uses a clay mecha-like being (RahXephon) to fight them using the power of song at the behest of a mysterious woman. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

7:00pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Everyone is John (13+)
Everyone is John is a competitive TTRPG where everyone plays the same character! Bid for control and decide what John needs to do. Participants: Tim Koon
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2d
  Game

7:00pm CDT

GnomeLore Demo (13+)
GnomeLore is a collaborative structured storytelling game for any number of players. Players tap their imaginations and tell a story together with just a few small pieces. This game is in prototype playtesting stage with feedback welcome. Participants: Jon Stark Olsen
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Party Games (13+)
Join in for party games like Just One, Codenames, and Monikers! Participants: Othman Zaimi
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

7:00pm CDT

The Mirror of Amun-Ra: Short Film Screening / Q&A Session
Calling all lovers of pulp adventure movies like Indiana Jones or The Mummy, and anyone interested in meeting local filmmakers! Join the director and cast of this 20-minute, independent short film for a special screening and then a Q&A panel afterwards. Participants: Jonathan Rogers, Jarrod Crooks
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Movie

7:00pm CDT

Books on BookTok
Books on TikTok have really taken off and many bookstores even have their own section for some of the most popular titles. How has BookTok affected publishing and the book community, both the bad and the good? Participants: Patrick W Marsh (mod), Crystal Kelleher, Christina M Alongi, Elizabeth Ess, Jody Wurl
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Friends of Bill W
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Narrative In Game Design
Whether tabletop or video games, the story in a game can either enhance or deter from the gameplay experience. Come learn the role a narrative can play in the design of your favorite games. Participants: Carlos Hernandez
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Young Justice Memories
Attend a Q&A about the Young Justice television series and its in-canon comic book spin-offs. Participants: Erin Robinson, Greg Weisman (mod), Zehra Fazal, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Christopher Jones, Jennifer L Anderson
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

General Synesthesia
A psychedelic, synesthetic experience that will perplex the senses and bend reality. A recklessly curated melange of melodies and maladies most exquisite. Participants: Jeff Henry, Salted Caramel Dan, Toxoplasmosis, Noel Miller, Kareem Oda Q'rop, Karnitschnig
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

7:00pm CDT

The CONvergence Poetry Slam
Vogon poetry. Bilbo's Walking Song. Nevermore. The CONvergence Poetry Slam is here to celebrate words and nerds in an exciting competitive format! Show up, sign up, and if the lottery gods are kind, you may be drawn to read two three-minute poems. Participants: Allison Broeren, Dan Marlow
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Performance

7:00pm CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #19 - 109m
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

7:00pm CDT

Mega Panel
The panel where we talk about anything and everything *except* the CONvergence Masquerade. If you are interested in everything *except* the Masquerade, this is the panel for you! Participants: Molly Glover, Jeremy Stomberg, Nick Glover, Melissa Sue Kaercher, Nikki Armstrong
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

7:00pm CDT

Quiet Year
The Quiet Year is a map drawing TTRPG in which you do not role play as characters, but as societal forces. Your choices will make your map evolve over the course of the game. Participants: Diane Perry
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2c
  Game

7:00pm CDT

Paranoia (13+)
ATTENTION CITIZEN. You have been volunteered for mandatory Troubleshooting duty in sector CVG-1337. Please proceed to the destination zone promptly where you will meet the completely trustworthy, non-treasonous members of your team. Participants: Sylvia Holsen
Saturday July 6, 2024 7:00pm - 11:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2e
  Game

8:00pm CDT

K-Pop-A-Looza: Shake it Like an Idol!
Come show off your moves at the very first CONvergence K-Pop-A-Looza! A dance party featuring many of your favorite K-pop bands. New to K-pop? No problem! Come experience these fantastic beats, but be warned...they make you want to smile and DANCE! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

8:30pm CDT

Living Room Electron Microscopy
Ever wonder how a transmission electron microscope works? Now you can find out while making your own TEM-style images to take home! Ages 8+ Participants: Miriam Krause, Safia Jilani
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

8:30pm CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

8:30pm CDT

GnomeLore Demo (13+)
GnomeLore is a collaborative structured storytelling game for any number of players. Players tap their imaginations and tell a story together with just a few small pieces. This game is in prototype playtesting stage with feedback welcome. Participants: Jon Stark Olsen
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

8:30pm CDT

Baldur's Gate 3 Fan Panel
Participants: Renee Freyja Vorbeck, TK, Leilani Rose, Mordecai Mika, Morgan Strickland (mod)
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

The Spectacular Spider-Man Meets the Spectacular Spider-Men!
Learn all you ever wanted to know about The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series and Marvel's new The Spectacular Spider-Men comic from some of the folks who have made these projects happen. Participants: Greg Weisman (mod), Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Jennifer L Anderson
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Where Do I Start?
Introducing people to your favorite media can be a tricky business. Where do you start with longtime favorites like Doctor Who or Discworld? Can you just pick up in the middle and be okay? Participants: Patrick W Marsh (mod), SaraBeth Ray, Sam Willson, Miss Shannan Paul
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

8:30pm CDT

Gus The Bardic Troubadour
Join Gus the Bardic Troubadour on his quest to bring the rich traditions of Irish folk music to our realm. With the help of his magic tome, he blends Celtic tradition with innovation ensuring every performance resonates with bardic inspiration! Participants: Christopher Murphy
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

8:30pm CDT

Midwest SciFi Film Festival Shorts
Midwest Sci-Fi Film Festival - featuring a retrospective of the best sci-fi & genre short films from the Midwest and around the planet.
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Presentation

8:30pm CDT

Giant Beasts of Ars
Human champions called "nagamori" use their Kannagi partners to fight giant beasts threatening humanity. A nagamori encounters a Kannagi who is being chased by someone, and decides to save her. As rumors spread about a mysterious experiment, they seek to discover the world's terrible secrets. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

8:30pm CDT

Red Dragon Inn, Saturday Night Special (18+)
We're playing Red Dragon Inn including the latest expansion, The Undercity. Participants: Carl Patten
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

8:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle
Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
Saturday July 6, 2024 8:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

9:00pm CDT

Trailer Park
See what the future holds as Rex dishes out trailers for upcoming releases.
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

9:00pm CDT

Masquerade Department and Registration
Registration
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Alcove Aa
  Hours of Operation

9:00pm CDT

Art Auction
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00am CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar B
  Activity

9:00pm CDT

Space Lounge
The most transmutational lounge known to evolved beings, open nightly. Join the collective consciousness and partake in simulations and sensory experiences. Chill in the sonic harmonizations and ultra-luminescence in our cosmogonic atmosphere.
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes C
  Hours of Operation

9:00pm CDT

Dance
21:00 We know Masquerade was great again as always, but while you're mingling in the lobby, we'll get the soundtrack started for some great bits of dancing. Can you break dance in your cosplay? Where else are you going to find out? 22:00 Returning by popular demand, we bring you the Sci-Fi Music "Hour." Let's scramble together a bunch of music either from or inspired by science fiction media, sprinkle in some geek and parody tunes, and either dance, sing along, or stare at the screen wondering just how did that get made, anyhow? 23:30 DJ and Producer Acideon joins us from Madison, WI for his unique blend of hard beats. 00:30 Grab a quick bit of hydration, as we're poised to keep the sweat falling with a variety of feet-stomping tunes until the early hours. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 4:00am CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Activity

9:30pm CDT

Storytelling Game / Narrative Game (18+)
Craft a detailed story with fellow roleplayers. System and content limits will be set by participants. Rules will be taught but roleplayers familiar with strong narrative systems are preferred. Available games: Fiasco, Trophy Dark, or Bluebeard's Bride. Participants: Robert "Ski" Cudinski, Steve Schefsky
Saturday July 6, 2024 9:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2a
  Game

10:00pm CDT

Smash or Pass
A beloved but questionable decision making game that you all know and love! Join us for a new and improved "Smash or Pass" Kahoot! (smart device required to participate but not to enjoy the show). **mature content** Participants: Anne Rementer, Christi Farris, Kelsi Williams, Christina Gregerson, Lindsey Wollan, Alicia Beck
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Activity

10:00pm CDT

Adult Themes in RPGs
The vast majority of games approach mature topics by ignoring them. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum are games that explicitly explore dark, disturbing themes. How should a GM introduce such topics to the players? Participants: Annie Fleschner, Daniel Jay-Dixon, David R Lowery, Kenneth Joel Justiniano (mod), Maya Sutton
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Monsters of Sex
A discussion of sex with monsters and monsters affiliated with the sex act. **mature content** Participants: Sam August Miller (mod), Skazka, Mordecai Mika, Elliott Kios Dean, Lathan Murrell
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

The Pun-El
And again, the English language is treated with great violence in a space safe from flying fruit. Participants: Edward Eastman (mod), Margaret Eastman, Brian LaBounty, Bob Alberti
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

10:00pm CDT

Big Fat Quiz of Geekdom
Six comedians compete in a format lifted from the infamous British comedy game show, "Big Fat Quiz!" Participants: Mike Dee, Alison Anderson, Angela Fox, Eric Thompson, James Fairbairn, Jhax Faer-Berryhill
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A1
  Performance

10:00pm CDT

The Dregs
The Dregs have been performing at CONvergence for a long time and bring a mix of traditional Irish music along with geeky original comedy and a willingness to perform any song you request, even if they don't know it. And they probably don't. Participants: Tim Wick, Rian Vellichor, Molly Zupon, Trevor Hartman, Paul Score, Susanne Becker
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Regency Room
  Performance

10:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #20 - 89m
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:30pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

10:00pm CDT

Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
Martial arts warrior Kenshiro wanders a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a quest to track down his rival, who has kidnapped Kenshiro's fiance. He attracts the attention of powerful warlords and must fight to save everyone from evil. null
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - 11:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

10:00pm CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

10:00pm CDT

Late Night Music Circle
A late night gathering of musicians where you can sing, play, or just listen.
Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Activity

11:30pm CDT

Hentai Game Show
Join us for a mature game show where contestants compete for prizes. Volunteers compete and play in adult-themed games. These fun, naughty games are for aliens and humans alike! Come show us your bawdy side or just be a voyeur! **mature content** Participants: Khori, Michael
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Activity

11:30pm CDT

Evangelion Redeath
A young man comes of age and pilots a giant robot while his father plots the end of the world. This classic fan parody dub is best enjoyed in loud groups. It doesn't matter if you don't know all the references, come sing along! null
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

11:30pm CDT

Bad Geeky Pickup Lines
Cheesy pick up lines are so bad they're good again. What are your favorites to use when you have your ion someone? Participants: Nikki Armstrong (mod), Mark James McPherson
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Year in Fanfiction
A discussion of ALL kinds of fic (including slash). We'll talk popular fandoms, ships, and tropes from the last year. Not to mention recs! Not all fanfic is mature, but mature topics will be discussed. **mature content** Participants: TK, Skazka, Sam Willson, Kathleen Nicole Addams, Kerry Teckla Peterson (mod)
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

11:30pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #21 - 122m
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 1:30am CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

11:30pm CDT

KSRPS AKA Simplicity (13+)
Simplicity is a d10 RPG designed to be a cross between a typical dice rolling and storytelling game. Come join us and learn about this system. Participants: Kenneth Joel Justiniano
Saturday July 6, 2024 11:30pm - Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game
 
Sunday, July 7
 

12:00am CDT

The Grove
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Outdoors
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

First Advisors
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Hiawatha
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

Nursing Room
See First Advisors for access
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Hennepin
  Hours of Operation

12:00am CDT

The Bridge
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00am - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Mirage
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

Fighting Foodons
Three kids battle an evil empire by using their "Foodons" - strange monsters that are created through cooking. null
Sunday July 7, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

8:00am CDT

Book Swap
Just like a little free library, take a book or leave a book, either way it's free!
Sunday July 7, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Promenade Alcove
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

Kids Gaming
Sunday July 7, 2024 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis
  Hours of Operation

8:00am CDT

ConSuite
Sunday July 7, 2024 8:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

CONvergence Merchandise
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Minnehaha
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Volunteers Den
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 North Woods B
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Board Gaming
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Foyer
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Gaming Front Desk
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Registration
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 St. Croix
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Role-Playing Games
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Video Gaming
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A3
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Volunteers & Information Table
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway J
  Hours of Operation

9:00am CDT

Programming Office
Also Invited Participants and IT.
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Executive Boardroom
  Hours of Operation

9:30am CDT

Learn to Play: Ticket to Ride First Journey (Kids)
Will you claim the longest railway route between the country's most iconic cities and win the game? Kids ages 6-12, learn in 5 minutes, play for just 30 minutes! Participants: Elley Murray
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis b
  Game

9:30am CDT

Move It Like Water
A 45 minute low-impact workout in the pool led by a certified water fitness instructor. Learn how to use water resistance to tone & strengthen and do cardio in a supportive way. You do NOT need to know how to swim. All levels of ability welcome. Ages 12+ Participants: Christina Neitz
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 6 Pool
  Activity

9:30am CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

9:30am CDT

Haka Onna: Horror Hide-n-Seek (13+)
In this horror hide-n-seek game, one player plays the "Hako Onna" (the Woman in the Box), the rest are "Visitors" who are trying to escape the mansion. Participants: Ian Bryan
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ac
  Game

9:30am CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

9:30am CDT

Zombicide, 2nd Edition
Play Zombicide: 2nd Edition, the classic game of survival in a modern zombie apocalypse. Participants: Carl Patten
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Aa
  Game

9:30am CDT

Cosplay Repair Station
A costume repair station inside Connie's Quantum Sandbox. We will have basic tools for small costume emergencies to be used while at the Station. For extra assistance, there will be costume repairers on duty.
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Ba
  Hours of Operation

9:30am CDT

Sandbox Lab
The Sandbox Lab is open until 3:30pm for all your creative delights. We have a variety of projects available, or you can bring your own quiet activity.
Sunday July 7, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes Bb
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Cinema Rex Film #22 - 100m
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

10:00am CDT

Sgt. Frog
Abandoned by their mothership, Sgt. Frog and his platoon are forced to stay in a normal human household. As their continual attempts to take over the world are stymied, they come to care for the humans they live with. null
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

10:00am CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

GPS Charity Auction
Winner pickup / Sunday Sale--items that did not receive bids may be purchased outright.
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway A
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Photography
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake of the Isles
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Artist Alley
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall B
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Dealers Room
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Fan Tables
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Exhibit Hall Promenade
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

Parenting Room
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 4102
  Hours of Operation

10:00am CDT

CVG Teen Room
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Bemidji
  Hours of Operation

10:30am CDT

Here There Be Bears! (Kids)
You are the best bears in the world of bear crime. A group of humans have set up camp in the woods you call home, and they brought a LOT of honey. Do bear crimes, steal the honey, and drive those humans out of your woods! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Sunday July 7, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Nokomis a
  Game

11:00am CDT

Crayon's Corner
KIDS!! Bring your parents to this Exciting Story and Activity Hour. Crayon (Caryn Lengkeek) leads this wonderful CONvergence staple. Ages 12 and under Participants: Caryn Lengkeek
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

11:00am CDT

Ribbons at the End of the Universe
Got ribbons? What to trade? Bring all your ribbons and trade/socialize. The perfect way to wrap up CONvergence 2024! Participants: Elizabeth Hufnagle Puffer
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 6 Gymnasium
  Activity

11:00am CDT

Cats & Caverns - 1st Special Preview
A sneak-peak at these dungeon cats on adventure going to Kickstarter next month!! Participants: Rowan Fischer-Hoeft, Cory Hoeft
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ae
  Game

11:00am CDT

Everyone is John (13+)
Everyone is John is a competitive TTRPG where everyone plays the same character! Bid for control and decide what John needs to do. Participants: Tim Koon
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2e
  Game

11:00am CDT

GnomeLore Demo (13+)
GnomeLore is a collaborative structured storytelling game for any number of players. Players tap their imaginations and tell a story together with just a few small pieces. This game is in prototype playtesting stage with feedback welcome. Participants: Jon Stark Olsen
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ad
  Game

11:00am CDT

Gargoyles Biology and Culture
Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of Gargate anatomy and society. What are the rules? How do they differ from clan to clan? From gargoyle to gargoyle? Participants: Greg Weisman (mod), Karine Charlebois, Matt Parker, James Kakalios, Chip Coffin, Lucas McClain
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Gaylaxians Book Discussion Update
Each year North Country Gaylaxians choose one book a month to read. Our charter is to read books either by GLBTQ+ authors or books with positive GLBTQ+ content. This panel will discuss the books we have read since CONvergence 2023. Participants: Donald Kaiser, Claudia Slovacek, David Lenander
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Historical Costuming for Beginners
A beginner's guide to historical costuming. Participants: Raederle Gabrielle Sterling, Kara Knight, Mary Elizabeth Sterling, Dana Baird, Nathan Caleb Wulver (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway I
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Loki Season 2 Fan Panel
Participants: Staci Corcoran, Catherine Schaff-Stump, Noel Thingvall, Morgan Strickland (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Midsomer Murders
A discussion of the long running British murder mystery series--the characters, the stories, the settings. Participants: Linda Kloempken, Miss Shannan Paul, Margaret Eastman (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Mike Flanagan Fan Panel
Ready for our own deep discussion and dialogue about Mike Flanagan movies and shows? Let's talk about what makes his stories haunting, dark, and existential and his well-written characters. Participants: Jennifer Lee Lundstrom, Andrew Meyer, Jody Wurl (mod), Nathan Anderson, Wendy Fossum
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

11:00am CDT

The Creative Continuum, The Superteam of Arts Disciplines
Many art forms bleed into each other during the creative process. In the space these artforms merge, true innovation invigorates and evolves. Join Carlos Hernandez for a discussion of this world of interstitial arts and the fruitful bleed between genres. Participants: Carlos Hernandez
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

11:00am CDT

Tech Race (13+)
In Tech Race, you become the CEO of a tech startup in a futuristic world, starting by placing your first office on the map and developing your initial technology. All of the strategy is to help your startup race to the highest startup valuation. Participants: Ionah Hang Nguyen
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Af
  Game

11:00am CDT

Within the Beastlands (13+)
You’ve come across a jungle that doesn't appear on your maps. While the heavily-shaded, mysterious jungle buzzes and thrums with unknown creatures within, there doesn't appear to be a better path to your destination. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2g
  Game

11:00am CDT

Conquest Princess (13+)
Dress up, team up, and save the galaxy again! An expansion deck for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power co-op board game. Participants: Seppy Yoon
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters Ab
  Game

11:00am CDT

Parties Headquarters
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 0418
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Art Show
Checkout and Sunday sales.
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Northstar A
  Hours of Operation

11:00am CDT

Exchange and Escape: A Spire Oneshot (18+)
You are drow revolutionaries trying to overthrow the high elves that colonized your city. One of your fellow operatives was kidnapped and you’ve been tasked with carrying out a prisoner exchange to get him back. (d10 pool system independent of D&D!) Participants: Lauren Crabtree
Sunday July 7, 2024 11:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2d
  Game

12:00pm CDT

Shadowed Temple
Shadow cultists are enacting a ritual to cover the kingdom in darkness! You must steal the Blood Gem of Terric from the temple of Feyd-Dauggar and escape with your life to save the kingdom from the Cult's deadly intent. Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2h
  Game

12:00pm CDT

Massage Room
If you have volunteered 2 hours per day each day, you are eligible to receive a 15 minute massage.
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Walker
  Hours of Operation

12:00pm CDT

Vampire Princess Miyu
Shape-shifting monsters and vampires threaten humanity. Princess Miyu, the Chosen One, is the only one who can stop them. People are weak and innocence is lost and everything is generally very depressing. null
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
  Movie

12:00pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #23 - 140m
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

12:00pm CDT

Sword of Air
The party is visiting Sorten the Wizard to try to procure a book called the Shagaspondium. They are currently in the area of Sorten's Tower and attempting to set up a negotiation with him. Participants: Burl Zorn
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Cedar Lake
  Game

12:30pm CDT

But Where Do I Shelve It?
Let's discuss our favorite media that mixes multiple genres like romance, fantasy, mystery, or horror. Participants: Crystal Kelleher (mod), David R Lowery, Jody Wurl, Ben San Del
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Gender Fluid Representation in Genre
From classic myths to Desire from Sandman, gender fluid characters are not new to science fiction and fantasy. However, as gender fluidity becomes more accepted, how are gender fluid characters changing in modern works? What needs improvement? Participants: Skazka, Viga, Jacob Evert Borgmann (mod), Staci Corcoran, J.R. Dawson
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

How to Become a Panelist
You can be on panels. It's easy and we want you to join us. Find out all you need to know about being a panelist. Participants: Margaret Eastman, Becca Justiniano, Sandy Darst
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Minnetonka
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

I Know It's Terrible But I Love It Anyway
Let's talk about your guilty pleasures in movies, television, novels, and anything else that comes to mind. Participants: Patrick W Marsh (mod), Ruby Baker, Wendy Fossum, Janelle Kloth, F. D. Lee
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Year in STEM
What cool things have been developed and discovered? What's new in science? Participants: Bob DeMers, William L Donohue, T'Yanna Singleton, Kurt Fleschner (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

12:30pm CDT

Bringing Gargoyles to the Screen
Join Greg Weisman, the creator of Gargoyles, as he tells stories of how this classic series was created, developed, and sold at the Walt Disney Company in the early 1990s. Participants: Greg Weisman
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Presentation

12:30pm CDT

Harisen Daiko
Full of sound and fury, signifying that it's past noon on Sunday, we are Harisen Daiko. Our drummers bring you a selection of pounding visceral rhythms including original compositions, as well as something thoroughly geeky that we have either made special or bent into a new and unnatural shape just for you. Step inside the blast radius this Sunday, and get a taste of the power, energy and emotions that taiko ignites. null
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Performance

12:30pm CDT

Spinning Art Yarn
Let's have a Spin-In! Bring your own drop spindle or use one of ours. We'll show some carding, and sit and spin awhile together. You can drop in or out any time. Bring any fiber project in your bag to work on too! All ages, under 8 may need assistance Participants: Ashley D Haapapuro
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes B
  Activity

12:30pm CDT

Crafting Circle
Come join us, bring a project to work on, or just come to chat. Learn about other arts and crafts and talk with others who enjoy making.
Sunday July 7, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters C
  Activity

1:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Percy Jackson
This is a photo meet-up for all Percy Jackson cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

1:00pm CDT

Get to the Train!
The magical Astral Train Station provides passage to other planes of existence. Your adventuring party has a quest in the elemental plane of water, but you must first navigate the train station’s chaos — with some additional magic on the loose! Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Sunday July 7, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2g
  Game

1:30pm CDT

Wonderers
You’ve survived a complete societal collapse and must rebuild from the ground up. Search for lost relics and start projects to move the population forward. Can you build a functioning society, or will everything you built crumble away with the ruins? Participants: Badwolf Adventure Studios
Sunday July 7, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Great Lakes A2f
  Game

2:00pm CDT

Photo Meetup: Honorverse
This is a photo meet-up for all Honorverse cosplayers! All ages, caliber, mash-ups, and genders of costumes are welcome at this meet-up. Please note that attending this particular event, your photo will be taken by an official CVG photographer.
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Greenway Stairs
  Activity

2:00pm CDT

Found Family in SF/Fantasy
The concept of a found family is everywhere in recent pop culture. The idea that friends can inspire as much love and loyalty as biological families and romantic partners resonates with many SFF fans, especially those in marginalized groups. Participants: Michael Scott Shappe, Christina M Alongi, Jody Wurl, J.R. Dawson, Raederle Gabrielle Sterling (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

They ARE Out to Get Me: Paranoia in Science Fiction/Fantasy
Paranoid fiction is used to describe works that explore the subjective nature of reality and how it can be manipulated by external forces. Some SFF creators include H.P. Lovecraft, Patrick McGoohan, Terry Gilliam, and Philip K. Dick. Let's discuss! Participants: Niles Joseph Schwartz, Arthur Ray Armstrong, Michael Allen Kingsley (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Weird Music Listening Society
We've all had a friend expose us to strange music, some of which we've loved and some that left us confused. What happens when a lover of random items, thrift finds, and all things obscure exposes comedians to weird music they've never heard before? Participants: Melissa Kaercher, Jason Kruger (mod), Eric Knight, Maren Aalgaard, Morgan Strickland
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

What's Your Comfort Media?
What media do you turn to when you've had a bad day? What about it centers or resets you? Participants: Jason Richard Klietz (mod), Katherine Jo Pysick, Hannibal Grim, Charlene Holm, Staci Corcoran
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

2:00pm CDT

Bringing Gargoyles to the Screen Visually
In Part Two of this look at the nascent stages of Gargoyles, see early development videos, thirty-year-old marketing materials, and pitches from spin-off series that never made it to the air. Participants: Greg Weisman
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Presentation

2:00pm CDT

Ghost Hound
Ghosts and paranormal occurrences appear in a small town. Three boys who have all had traumatic experiences in their childhood investigate the occurrences by entering the spirit realm. null
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Lake Harriet
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2:00pm CDT

Accessibility & DEI Table
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Lobby Overlook
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2:30pm CDT

Beyond the Barrier: The Journey of Diverse Voices in Media
Join our panel of BIPOC, queer, and women entertainment pros as they discuss how they broke barriers and thrive in white male dominated fields. Gain insights into their journeys, strategies for success, and tips for following your own ambitions. Participants: Miss Shannan Paul, Carlos Hernandez, T. Aaron Cisco (mod), Susanna Malak, Zehra Fazal
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
  Panel

2:30pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #24 - 105m
Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

3:30pm CDT

Disney: Live Action vs. Animated
Disney has continued to produce live-action versions of their animated films, sometimes creating a "controversy" along the way. Is this Disney being short on ideas or are these retellings offering a new take on the story? Participants: Sarah Jeanette Moretsky, Mary Elizabeth Sterling, Noel Thingvall, Erica Zaffke, Janelle Kloth (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters B
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Dungeons & Dragons: 50th Anniversary
The granddaddy of tabletop role playing games is old enough to be one. Come discuss the lasting appeal of the game, its iterations, and its spin-offs. Participants: Jeb Hagan, TK, David R Lowery, Kathleen Nicole Addams, Donald Kaiser (mod)
Sunday July 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Evolution of Storytelling
How has storytelling changed over time? Participants: Patrick W Marsh (mod), Raederle Gabrielle Sterling, Kate MacEachern, Peter M Avirom, F. D. Lee
Sunday July 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Lakeshore A
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

Maker Spaces
If you're interested in the making of things, anything ranging from props, cosplay, robots, furniture, siege engines, longbows, Viking shields, or anything at all, involving laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC milling, and more, this panel is for you! Participants: Riley Harrison
Sunday July 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 4 Boundary Waters D
  Panel

3:30pm CDT

OK...I'm Done
What's your line in the sand for no longer supporting a fandom, franchise, performer, etc.? What made you tap out, decide to stay, or continue to enjoy previous things but not anything new? Can you separate art from artist? What if they're dead? Participants: Charlene Holm, Sam Willson, Cetius d'Raven (mod), KitKat
Sunday July 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Hyatt 2 Greenway FGH
  Panel

4:30pm CDT

Cinema Rex Film #25 - 116m
Sunday July 7, 2024 4:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Hyatt 5 Lake Superior
  Movie

5:00pm CDT

Closing Ceremony
Participants: Greg Weisman, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Zehra Fazal, Miss Shannan Paul, Susanna Malak, Dawn Krosnowski, Angela Fox, Carlos Hernandez, Duck Washington
Sunday July 7, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Hyatt 1 Nicollet Ballroom
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